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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,984 and 98,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,984 and 98,536 is: 215,839.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,984 : 98,536 = 98,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,984/98,536 = 98,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,984x = 98,536 × 98,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,984x = 9,709,343,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709,343,296/44,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,839.93

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