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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,340.75 and 97,305.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,340.75 and 97,305.75 is: 213,537.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,340.75 : 97,305.75 = 97,305.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,340.75/97,305.75 = 97,305.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,340.75x = 97,305.75 × 97,305.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,340.75x = 9,468,408,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,468,408,983.06/44,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,537.41

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