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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,651 and 98,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,651 and 98,388 is: 216,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,651 : 98,388 = 98,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,651/98,388 = 98,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,651x = 98,388 × 98,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,651x = 9,680,198,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680,198,544/44,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,796.90

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