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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,947 and 97,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,947 and 97,865 is: 213,085.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,947 : 97,865 = 97,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,947/97,865 = 97,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,947x = 97,865 × 97,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,947x = 9,577,558,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577,558,225/44,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,085.59

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