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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,917 and 97,309.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,917 and 97,309.50 is: 210,814.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,917 : 97,309.50 = 97,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,917/97,309.50 = 97,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,917x = 97,309.50 × 97,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,917x = 9,469,138,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469,138,790.25/44,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,814.14

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