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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,960 and 97,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,960 and 97,210 is: 210,182.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,960 : 97,210 = 97,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,960/97,210 = 97,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,960x = 97,210 × 97,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,960x = 9,449,784,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449,784,100/44,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,182.03

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