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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,778 and 97,543.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,778 and 97,543.50 is: 212,486.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,778 : 97,543.50 = 97,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,778/97,543.50 = 97,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,778x = 97,543.50 × 97,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,778x = 9,514,734,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,514,734,392.25/44,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,486.81

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