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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,964.75 and 98,495.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,964.75 and 98,495.25 is: 215,753.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,964.75 : 98,495.25 = 98,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,964.75/98,495.25 = 98,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,964.75x = 98,495.25 × 98,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,964.75x = 9,701,314,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,701,314,272.56/44,964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,753.77

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