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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,418.50 and 98,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,418.50 and 98,180 is: 217,011.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,418.50 : 98,180 = 98,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,418.50/98,180 = 98,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,418.50x = 98,180 × 98,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,418.50x = 9,639,312,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639,312,400/44,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,011.21

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