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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,974 and 97,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,974 and 97,877 is: 213,009.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,974 : 97,877 = 97,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,974/97,877 = 97,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,974x = 97,877 × 97,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,974x = 9,579,907,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,907,129/44,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,009.90

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