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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,964 and 97,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,964 and 97,217 is: 210,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,964 : 97,217 = 97,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,964/97,217 = 97,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,964x = 97,217 × 97,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,964x = 9,451,145,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,451,145,089/44,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,193.60

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