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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,888 and 98,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,888 and 98,520 is: 216,231.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,888 : 98,520 = 98,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,888/98,520 = 98,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,888x = 98,520 × 98,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,888x = 9,706,190,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,190,400/44,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,231.30

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