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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,911.23 and 97,795.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,911.23 and 97,795.90 is: 212,954.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,911.23 : 97,795.90 = 97,795.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,911.23/97,795.90 = 97,795.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,911.23x = 97,795.90 × 97,795.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,911.23x = 9,564,037,751.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564,037,751.20/44,911.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,954.26

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