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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,964.50 and 97,862.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,964.50 and 97,862.50 is: 212,991.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,964.50 : 97,862.50 = 97,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,964.50/97,862.50 = 97,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,964.50x = 97,862.50 × 97,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,964.50x = 9,577,068,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577,068,906.25/44,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,991.78

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