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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,811 and 97,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,811 and 97,830 is: 213,579.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,811 : 97,830 = 97,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,811/97,830 = 97,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,811x = 97,830 × 97,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,811x = 9,570,708,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,570,708,900/44,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,579.45

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