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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,743.50 and 98,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,743.50 and 98,235 is: 215,676.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,743.50 : 98,235 = 98,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,743.50/98,235 = 98,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,743.50x = 98,235 × 98,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,743.50x = 9,650,115,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,650,115,225/44,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,676.36

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