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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,944 and 97,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,944 and 97,848 is: 213,025.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,944 : 97,848 = 97,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,944/97,848 = 97,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,944x = 97,848 × 97,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,944x = 9,574,231,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574,231,104/44,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,025.79

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