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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,745.75 and 98,239.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,745.75 and 98,239.50 is: 215,685.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,745.75 : 98,239.50 = 98,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,745.75/98,239.50 = 98,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,745.75x = 98,239.50 × 98,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,745.75x = 9,650,999,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,650,999,360.25/44,745.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,685.27

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