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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,948.25 and 97,672.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,948.25 and 97,672.50 is: 212,242.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,948.25 : 97,672.50 = 97,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,948.25/97,672.50 = 97,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,948.25x = 97,672.50 × 97,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,948.25x = 9,539,917,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539,917,256.25/44,948.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,242.24

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