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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,435.25 and 97,881.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,435.25 and 97,881.75 is: 215,613.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,435.25 : 97,881.75 = 97,881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,435.25/97,881.75 = 97,881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,435.25x = 97,881.75 × 97,881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,435.25x = 9,580,836,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,836,983.06/44,435.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,613.44

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