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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,936 and 98,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,936 and 98,176 is: 214,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,936 : 98,176 = 98,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,936/98,176 = 98,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,936x = 98,176 × 98,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,936x = 9,638,526,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638,526,976/44,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,494.55

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