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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,808 and 97,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,808 and 97,424 is: 211,824.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,808 : 97,424 = 97,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,808/97,424 = 97,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,808x = 97,424 × 97,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,808x = 9,491,435,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,491,435,776/44,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,824.58

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