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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,918.79 and 98,951.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,918.79 and 98,951.77 is: 217,981.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,918.79 : 98,951.77 = 98,951.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,918.79/98,951.77 = 98,951.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,918.79x = 98,951.77 × 98,951.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,918.79x = 9,791,451,920.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,791,451,920.30/44,918.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,981.21

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