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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,583 and 99,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,583 and 99,009 is: 219,877.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,583 : 99,009 = 99,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,583/99,009 = 99,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,583x = 99,009 × 99,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,583x = 9,802,782,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,802,782,081/44,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,877.13

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