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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,304.38 and 97,220.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,304.38 and 97,220.44 is: 213,338.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,304.38 : 97,220.44 = 97,220.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,304.38/97,220.44 = 97,220.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,304.38x = 97,220.44 × 97,220.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,304.38x = 9,451,813,467.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,451,813,467.69/44,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,338.15

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