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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,648 and 98,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,648 and 98,224 is: 216,089.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,648 : 98,224 = 98,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,648/98,224 = 98,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,648x = 98,224 × 98,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,648x = 9,647,954,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,954,176/44,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,089.28

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