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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,812 and 98,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,812 and 98,360 is: 215,895.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,812 : 98,360 = 98,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,812/98,360 = 98,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,812x = 98,360 × 98,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,812x = 9,674,689,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674,689,600/44,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,895.06

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