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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,962 and 97,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,962 and 97,213 is: 210,185.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,962 : 97,213 = 97,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,962/97,213 = 97,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,962x = 97,213 × 97,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,962x = 9,450,367,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,450,367,369/44,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,185.65

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