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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,772.75 and 98,430.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,772.75 and 98,430.19 is: 216,392.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,772.75 : 98,430.19 = 98,430.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,772.75/98,430.19 = 98,430.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,772.75x = 98,430.19 × 98,430.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,772.75x = 9,688,501,811.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,688,501,811.29/44,772.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,392.82

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