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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,735.50 and 97,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,735.50 and 97,463 is: 212,337.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,735.50 : 97,463 = 97,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,735.50/97,463 = 97,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,735.50x = 97,463 × 97,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,735.50x = 9,499,036,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499,036,369/44,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,337.77

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