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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,263.50 and 97,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,263.50 and 97,149 is: 213,221.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,263.50 : 97,149 = 97,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,263.50/97,149 = 97,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,263.50x = 97,149 × 97,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,263.50x = 9,437,928,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437,928,201/44,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,221.46

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