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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,980 and 99,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,980 and 99,012 is: 217,949.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,980 : 99,012 = 99,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,980/99,012 = 99,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,980x = 99,012 × 99,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,980x = 9,803,376,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,376,144/44,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,949.67

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