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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,950 and 97,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,950 and 97,676 is: 212,249.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,950 : 97,676 = 97,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,950/97,676 = 97,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,950x = 97,676 × 97,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,950x = 9,540,600,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,600,976/44,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,249.19

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