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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,173.13 and 98,146.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,173.13 and 98,146.13 is: 218,066.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,173.13 : 98,146.13 = 98,146.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,173.13/98,146.13 = 98,146.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,173.13x = 98,146.13 × 98,146.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,173.13x = 9,632,661,852.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,632,661,852.52/44,173.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,066.12

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