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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,080 and 98,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,080 and 98,000 is: 217,876.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,080 : 98,000 = 98,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,080/98,000 = 98,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,080x = 98,000 × 98,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,080x = 9,604,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604,000,000/44,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,876.59

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