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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,825 and 97,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,825 and 97,535 is: 212,227.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,825 : 97,535 = 97,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,825/97,535 = 97,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,825x = 97,535 × 97,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,825x = 9,513,076,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,513,076,225/44,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,227.02

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