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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,965 and 97,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,965 and 97,323 is: 210,647.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,965 : 97,323 = 97,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,965/97,323 = 97,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,965x = 97,323 × 97,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,965x = 9,471,766,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,471,766,329/44,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,647.53

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