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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,806 and 97,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,806 and 97,820 is: 213,559.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,806 : 97,820 = 97,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,806/97,820 = 97,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,806x = 97,820 × 97,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,806x = 9,568,752,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,752,400/44,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,559.62

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