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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,964 and 98,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,964 and 98,028 is: 213,715.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,964 : 98,028 = 98,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,964/98,028 = 98,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,964x = 98,028 × 98,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,964x = 9,609,488,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609,488,784/44,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,715.17

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