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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,417.74 and 98,177.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,417.74 and 98,177.70 is: 217,004.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,417.74 : 98,177.70 = 98,177.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,417.74/98,177.70 = 98,177.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,417.74x = 98,177.70 × 98,177.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,417.74x = 9,638,859,856.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638,859,856.87/44,417.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,004.72

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