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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,859.75 and 97,151.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,859.75 and 97,151.25 is: 210,397.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,859.75 : 97,151.25 = 97,151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,859.75/97,151.25 = 97,151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,859.75x = 97,151.25 × 97,151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,859.75x = 9,438,365,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438,365,376.56/44,859.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,397.19

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