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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,336 and 98,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,336 and 98,513 is: 218,892.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,336 : 98,513 = 98,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,336/98,513 = 98,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,336x = 98,513 × 98,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,336x = 9,704,811,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704,811,169/44,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,892.35

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