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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,908 and 97,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,908 and 97,789 is: 212,939.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,908 : 97,789 = 97,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,908/97,789 = 97,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,908x = 97,789 × 97,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,908x = 9,562,688,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,688,521/44,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,939.53

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