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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,886 and 97,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,886 and 97,201 is: 210,489.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,886 : 97,201 = 97,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,886/97,201 = 97,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,886x = 97,201 × 97,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,886x = 9,448,034,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448,034,401/44,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,489.56

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