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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,925.75 and 97,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,925.75 and 97,821 is: 212,994.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,925.75 : 97,821 = 97,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,925.75/97,821 = 97,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,925.75x = 97,821 × 97,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,925.75x = 9,568,948,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,948,041/44,925.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,994.73

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