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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,350.50 and 98,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,350.50 and 98,712 is: 219,705.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,350.50 : 98,712 = 98,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,350.50/98,712 = 98,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,350.50x = 98,712 × 98,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,350.50x = 9,744,058,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,058,944/44,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,705.73

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