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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,917.88 and 97,311.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,917.88 and 97,311.38 is: 210,818.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,917.88 : 97,311.38 = 97,311.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,917.88/97,311.38 = 97,311.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,917.88x = 97,311.38 × 97,311.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,917.88x = 9,469,503,704.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469,503,704.39/44,917.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,818.16

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