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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,970.50 and 97,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,970.50 and 97,717 is: 212,330.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,970.50 : 97,717 = 97,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,970.50/97,717 = 97,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,970.50x = 97,717 × 97,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,970.50x = 9,548,612,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548,612,089/44,970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,330.57

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