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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,794 and 98,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,794 and 98,612 is: 217,089.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,794 : 98,612 = 98,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,794/98,612 = 98,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,794x = 98,612 × 98,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,794x = 9,724,326,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,326,544/44,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,089.93

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