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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,940 and 98,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,940 and 98,716 is: 216,841.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,940 : 98,716 = 98,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,940/98,716 = 98,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,940x = 98,716 × 98,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,940x = 9,744,848,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,848,656/44,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,841.31

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