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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,438.63 and 97,179.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,438.63 and 97,179.75 is: 212,515.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,438.63 : 97,179.75 = 97,179.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,438.63/97,179.75 = 97,179.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,438.63x = 97,179.75 × 97,179.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,438.63x = 9,443,903,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,443,903,810.06/44,438.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,515.66

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