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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,347.13 and 98,535.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,347.13 and 98,535.38 is: 218,936.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,347.13 : 98,535.38 = 98,535.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,347.13/98,535.38 = 98,535.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,347.13x = 98,535.38 × 98,535.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,347.13x = 9,709,220,126.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709,220,126.39/44,347.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,936.86

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