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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,230 and 98,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,230 and 98,342 is: 218,655.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,230 : 98,342 = 98,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,230/98,342 = 98,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,230x = 98,342 × 98,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,230x = 9,671,148,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,148,964/44,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,655.87

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