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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,949 and 98,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,949 and 98,538 is: 216,016.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,949 : 98,538 = 98,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,949/98,538 = 98,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,949x = 98,538 × 98,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,949x = 9,709,737,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709,737,444/44,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,016.76

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