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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,945 and 98,295.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,945 and 98,295.50 is: 214,973.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,945 : 98,295.50 = 98,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,945/98,295.50 = 98,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,945x = 98,295.50 × 98,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,945x = 9,662,005,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,005,320.25/44,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,973.98

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