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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,944 and 96,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,944 and 96,897 is: 208,905.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,944 : 96,897 = 96,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,944/96,897 = 96,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,944x = 96,897 × 96,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,944x = 9,389,028,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389,028,609/44,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,905.05

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