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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,968 and 98,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,968 and 98,988 is: 217,902.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,968 : 98,988 = 98,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,968/98,988 = 98,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,968x = 98,988 × 98,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,968x = 9,798,624,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,798,624,144/44,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,902.16

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