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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,226 and 98,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,226 and 98,334 is: 218,640.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,226 : 98,334 = 98,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,226/98,334 = 98,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,226x = 98,334 × 98,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,226x = 9,669,575,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669,575,556/44,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,640.07

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