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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,335.50 and 98,512.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,335.50 and 98,512.50 is: 218,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,335.50 : 98,512.50 = 98,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,335.50/98,512.50 = 98,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,335.50x = 98,512.50 × 98,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,335.50x = 9,704,712,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704,712,656.25/44,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,892.60

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