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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,908 and 98,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,908 and 98,546 is: 216,249.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,908 : 98,546 = 98,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,908/98,546 = 98,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,908x = 98,546 × 98,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,908x = 9,711,314,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711,314,116/44,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,249.09

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