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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,977 and 97,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,977 and 97,729 is: 212,352.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,977 : 97,729 = 97,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,977/97,729 = 97,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,977x = 97,729 × 97,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,977x = 9,550,957,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,957,441/44,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,352.03

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