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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,934 and 98,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,934 and 98,616 is: 216,431.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,934 : 98,616 = 98,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,934/98,616 = 98,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,934x = 98,616 × 98,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,934x = 9,725,115,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725,115,456/44,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,431.11

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