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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,856 and 97,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,856 and 97,344 is: 211,250.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,856 : 97,344 = 97,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,856/97,344 = 97,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,856x = 97,344 × 97,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,856x = 9,475,854,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,475,854,336/44,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,250.54

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