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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,994 and 97,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,994 and 97,758 is: 212,397.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,994 : 97,758 = 97,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,994/97,758 = 97,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,994x = 97,758 × 97,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,994x = 9,556,626,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,626,564/44,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,397.80

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