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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,038 and 98,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,038 and 98,003 is: 213,255.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,038 : 98,003 = 98,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,038/98,003 = 98,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,038x = 98,003 × 98,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,038x = 9,604,588,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604,588,009/45,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,255.21

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