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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,934 and 97,237.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,934 and 97,237.50 is: 210,422.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,934 : 97,237.50 = 97,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,934/97,237.50 = 97,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,934x = 97,237.50 × 97,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,934x = 9,455,131,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,455,131,406.25/44,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,422.65

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