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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,075.50 and 97,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,075.50 and 97,961 is: 217,725.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,075.50 : 97,961 = 97,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,075.50/97,961 = 97,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,075.50x = 97,961 × 97,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,075.50x = 9,596,357,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,596,357,521/44,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,725.44

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