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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,834.50 and 98,376.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,834.50 and 98,376.50 is: 215,859.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,834.50 : 98,376.50 = 98,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,834.50/98,376.50 = 98,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,834.50x = 98,376.50 × 98,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,834.50x = 9,677,935,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677,935,752.25/44,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,859.12

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