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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,874 and 97,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,874 and 97,899 is: 213,580.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,874 : 97,899 = 97,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,874/97,899 = 97,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,874x = 97,899 × 97,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,874x = 9,584,214,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,584,214,201/44,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,580.56

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