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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,650 and 98,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,650 and 98,228 is: 216,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,650 : 98,228 = 98,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,650/98,228 = 98,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,650x = 98,228 × 98,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,650x = 9,648,739,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,648,739,984/44,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,097.20

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