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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,970.75 and 98,993.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,970.75 and 98,993.25 is: 217,911.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,970.75 : 98,993.25 = 98,993.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,970.75/98,993.25 = 98,993.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,970.75x = 98,993.25 × 98,993.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,970.75x = 9,799,663,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,799,663,545.56/44,970.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,911.94

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