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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,340.75 and 98,519.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,340.75 and 98,519.63 is: 218,898.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,340.75 : 98,519.63 = 98,519.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,340.75/98,519.63 = 98,519.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,340.75x = 98,519.63 × 98,519.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,340.75x = 9,706,116,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,116,510.14/44,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,898.34

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