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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,372.25 and 97,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,372.25 and 97,371 is: 213,672.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,372.25 : 97,371 = 97,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,372.25/97,371 = 97,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,372.25x = 97,371 × 97,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,372.25x = 9,481,111,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,111,641/44,372.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,672.10

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