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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,575 and 98,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,575 and 98,989 is: 219,827.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,575 : 98,989 = 98,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,575/98,989 = 98,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,575x = 98,989 × 98,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,575x = 9,798,822,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,798,822,121/44,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,827.75

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