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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,344 and 98,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,344 and 98,530 is: 218,928.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,344 : 98,530 = 98,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,344/98,530 = 98,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,344x = 98,530 × 98,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,344x = 9,708,160,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,160,900/44,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,928.40

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