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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,811 and 98,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,811 and 98,356 is: 215,882.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,811 : 98,356 = 98,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,811/98,356 = 98,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,811x = 98,356 × 98,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,811x = 9,673,902,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,902,736/44,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,882.32

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