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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,916.38 and 97,801.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,916.38 and 97,801.13 is: 212,952.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,916.38 : 97,801.13 = 97,801.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,916.38/97,801.13 = 97,801.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,916.38x = 97,801.13 × 97,801.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,916.38x = 9,565,060,051.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,565,060,051.27/44,916.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,952.63

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