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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,907 and 98,425.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,907 and 98,425.50 is: 215,725.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,907 : 98,425.50 = 98,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,907/98,425.50 = 98,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,907x = 98,425.50 × 98,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,907x = 9,687,579,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,687,579,050.25/44,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,725.37

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