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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,966 and 98,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,966 and 98,680 is: 216,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,966 : 98,680 = 98,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,966/98,680 = 98,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,966x = 98,680 × 98,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,966x = 9,737,742,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,742,400/44,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,557.90

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