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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,858 and 97,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,858 and 97,348 is: 211,258.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,858 : 97,348 = 97,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,858/97,348 = 97,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,858x = 97,348 × 97,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,858x = 9,476,633,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,476,633,104/44,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,258.48

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