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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,757 and 98,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,757 and 98,253 is: 215,690.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,757 : 98,253 = 98,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,757/98,253 = 98,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,757x = 98,253 × 98,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,757x = 9,653,652,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,653,652,009/44,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,690.33

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