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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,757 and 98,827.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,757 and 98,827.88 is: 218,221.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,757 : 98,827.88 = 98,827.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,757/98,827.88 = 98,827.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,757x = 98,827.88 × 98,827.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,757x = 9,766,948,877.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,766,948,877.02/44,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,221.71

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