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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,946 and 97,819.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,946 and 97,819.75 is: 212,893.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,946 : 97,819.75 = 97,819.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,946/97,819.75 = 97,819.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,946x = 97,819.75 × 97,819.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,946x = 9,568,703,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,703,490.06/44,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,893.33

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