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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,933 and 97,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,933 and 97,795 is: 212,847.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,933 : 97,795 = 97,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,933/97,795 = 97,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,933x = 97,795 × 97,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,933x = 9,563,862,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,563,862,025/44,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,847.17

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