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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,946 and 97,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,946 and 97,816 is: 212,877.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,946 : 97,816 = 97,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,946/97,816 = 97,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,946x = 97,816 × 97,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,946x = 9,567,969,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567,969,856/44,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,877.00

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