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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,973 and 97,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,973 and 97,721 is: 212,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,973 : 97,721 = 97,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,973/97,721 = 97,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,973x = 97,721 × 97,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,973x = 9,549,393,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,549,393,841/44,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,336.15

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