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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,800 and 97,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,800 and 97,808 is: 213,535.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,800 : 97,808 = 97,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,800/97,808 = 97,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,800x = 97,808 × 97,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,800x = 9,566,404,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566,404,864/44,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,535.82

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