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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,881.50 and 97,192.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,881.50 and 97,192.50 is: 210,473.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,881.50 : 97,192.50 = 97,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,881.50/97,192.50 = 97,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,881.50x = 97,192.50 × 97,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,881.50x = 9,446,382,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446,382,056.25/44,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,473.85

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