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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,004 and 98,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,004 and 98,484 is: 215,516.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,004 : 98,484 = 98,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,004/98,484 = 98,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,004x = 98,484 × 98,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,004x = 9,699,098,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,699,098,256/45,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,516.36

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