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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,352 and 98,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,352 and 98,547 is: 218,964.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,352 : 98,547 = 98,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,352/98,547 = 98,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,352x = 98,547 × 98,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,352x = 9,711,511,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711,511,209/44,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,964.45

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