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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,878 and 98,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,878 and 98,738 is: 217,237.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,878 : 98,738 = 98,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,878/98,738 = 98,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,878x = 98,738 × 98,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,878x = 9,749,192,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749,192,644/44,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,237.68

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