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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,035.38 and 98,155.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,035.38 and 98,155.88 is: 218,791.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,035.38 : 98,155.88 = 98,155.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,035.38/98,155.88 = 98,155.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,035.38x = 98,155.88 × 98,155.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,035.38x = 9,634,575,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,634,575,797.02/44,035.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,791.73

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