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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,924 and 97,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,924 and 97,844 is: 213,103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,924 : 97,844 = 97,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,924/97,844 = 97,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,924x = 97,844 × 97,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,924x = 9,573,448,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,448,336/44,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,103.20

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