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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,342.44 and 98,526.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,342.44 and 98,526.38 is: 218,920.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,342.44 : 98,526.38 = 98,526.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,342.44/98,526.38 = 98,526.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,342.44x = 98,526.38 × 98,526.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,342.44x = 9,707,446,570.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,446,570.64/44,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,920.00

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