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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,869 and 97,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,869 and 97,168 is: 210,426.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,869 : 97,168 = 97,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,869/97,168 = 97,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,869x = 97,168 × 97,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,869x = 9,441,620,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,441,620,224/44,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,426.36

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