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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,688 and 98,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,688 and 98,232 is: 215,931.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,688 : 98,232 = 98,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,688/98,232 = 98,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,688x = 98,232 × 98,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,688x = 9,649,525,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649,525,824/44,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,931.03

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