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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,864 and 97,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,864 and 97,360 is: 211,282.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,864 : 97,360 = 97,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,864/97,360 = 97,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,864x = 97,360 × 97,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,864x = 9,478,969,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,478,969,600/44,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,282.31

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