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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,847 and 97,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,847 and 97,875 is: 213,604.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,847 : 97,875 = 97,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,847/97,875 = 97,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,847x = 97,875 × 97,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,847x = 9,579,515,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,515,625/44,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,604.38

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