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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,810 and 98,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,810 and 98,356 is: 215,887.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,810 : 98,356 = 98,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,810/98,356 = 98,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,810x = 98,356 × 98,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,810x = 9,673,902,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,902,736/44,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,887.14

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