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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,662.50 and 97,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,662.50 and 97,695 is: 213,698.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,662.50 : 97,695 = 97,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,662.50/97,695 = 97,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,662.50x = 97,695 × 97,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,662.50x = 9,544,313,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,313,025/44,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,698.58

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