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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,984 and 97,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,984 and 97,420 is: 210,978.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,984 : 97,420 = 97,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,984/97,420 = 97,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,984x = 97,420 × 97,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,984x = 9,490,656,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,490,656,400/44,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,978.49

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