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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,567.72 and 97,883.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,567.72 and 97,883.44 is: 214,979.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,567.72 : 97,883.44 = 97,883.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,567.72/97,883.44 = 97,883.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,567.72x = 97,883.44 × 97,883.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,567.72x = 9,581,167,336.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581,167,336.82/44,567.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,979.98

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