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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,954 and 97,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,954 and 97,835 is: 212,921.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,954 : 97,835 = 97,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,954/97,835 = 97,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,954x = 97,835 × 97,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,954x = 9,571,687,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571,687,225/44,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,921.81

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