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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,571.25 and 97,889.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,571.25 and 97,889.50 is: 214,989.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,571.25 : 97,889.50 = 97,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,571.25/97,889.50 = 97,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,571.25x = 97,889.50 × 97,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,571.25x = 9,582,354,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,582,354,210.25/44,571.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,989.58

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