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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,333 and 98,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,333 and 98,506 is: 218,876.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,333 : 98,506 = 98,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,333/98,506 = 98,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,333x = 98,506 × 98,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,333x = 9,703,432,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,432,036/44,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,876.05

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