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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,569.13 and 97,886.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,569.13 and 97,886.25 is: 214,985.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,569.13 : 97,886.25 = 97,886.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,569.13/97,886.25 = 97,886.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,569.13x = 97,886.25 × 97,886.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,569.13x = 9,581,717,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581,717,939.06/44,569.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,985.55

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