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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,656.50 and 98,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,656.50 and 98,241 is: 216,122.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,656.50 : 98,241 = 98,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,656.50/98,241 = 98,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,656.50x = 98,241 × 98,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,656.50x = 9,651,294,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651,294,081/44,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,122.94

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