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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,881 and 97,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,881 and 97,191 is: 210,469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,881 : 97,191 = 97,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,881/97,191 = 97,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,881x = 97,191 × 97,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,881x = 9,446,090,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446,090,481/44,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,469.70

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