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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,840 and 98,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,840 and 98,386 is: 215,874.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,840 : 98,386 = 98,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,840/98,386 = 98,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,840x = 98,386 × 98,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,840x = 9,679,804,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679,804,996/44,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,874.33

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