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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,939 and 97,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,939 and 97,807 is: 212,870.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,939 : 97,807 = 97,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,939/97,807 = 97,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,939x = 97,807 × 97,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,939x = 9,566,209,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566,209,249/44,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,870.99

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