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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,436 and 97,483.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,436 and 97,483.50 is: 213,858.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,436 : 97,483.50 = 97,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,436/97,483.50 = 97,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,436x = 97,483.50 × 97,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,436x = 9,503,032,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,032,772.25/44,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,858.87

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