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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,836.50 and 98,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,836.50 and 98,380 is: 215,864.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,836.50 : 98,380 = 98,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,836.50/98,380 = 98,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,836.50x = 98,380 × 98,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,836.50x = 9,678,624,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,678,624,400/44,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,864.85

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