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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,555 and 97,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,555 and 97,615 is: 213,863.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,555 : 97,615 = 97,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,555/97,615 = 97,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,555x = 97,615 × 97,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,555x = 9,528,688,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,528,688,225/44,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,863.50

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