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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,872 and 97,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,872 and 97,174 is: 210,438.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,872 : 97,174 = 97,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,872/97,174 = 97,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,872x = 97,174 × 97,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,872x = 9,442,786,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,442,786,276/44,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,438.28

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