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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,903.74 and 98,418.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,903.74 and 98,418.80 is: 215,711.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,903.74 : 98,418.80 = 98,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,903.74/98,418.80 = 98,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,903.74x = 98,418.80 × 98,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,903.74x = 9,686,259,578.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,686,259,578.32/44,903.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,711.63

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