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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,500 and 97,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,500 and 97,205.50 is: 212,335.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,500 : 97,205.50 = 97,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,500/97,205.50 = 97,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,500x = 97,205.50 × 97,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,500x = 9,448,909,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448,909,230.25/44,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,335.04

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