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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,940 and 97,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,940 and 97,874 is: 213,157.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,940 : 97,874 = 97,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,940/97,874 = 97,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,940x = 97,874 × 97,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,940x = 9,579,319,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,319,876/44,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,157.99

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