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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,736.75 and 97,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,736.75 and 97,767 is: 213,658.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,736.75 : 97,767 = 97,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,736.75/97,767 = 97,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,736.75x = 97,767 × 97,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,736.75x = 9,558,386,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558,386,289/44,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,658.49

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