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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,911.88 and 97,299.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,911.88 and 97,299.38 is: 210,794.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,911.88 : 97,299.38 = 97,299.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,911.88/97,299.38 = 97,299.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,911.88x = 97,299.38 × 97,299.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,911.88x = 9,467,168,375.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,467,168,375.39/44,911.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,794.33

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