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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,303.63 and 98,357.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,303.63 and 98,357.63 is: 218,361.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,303.63 : 98,357.63 = 98,357.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,303.63/98,357.63 = 98,357.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,303.63x = 98,357.63 × 98,357.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,303.63x = 9,674,222,395.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674,222,395.64/44,303.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,361.87

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