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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,988 and 97,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,988 and 97,746 is: 212,373.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,988 : 97,746 = 97,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,988/97,746 = 97,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,988x = 97,746 × 97,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,988x = 9,554,280,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,280,516/44,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,373.98

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