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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,088 and 98,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,088 and 98,080 is: 213,353.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,088 : 98,080 = 98,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,088/98,080 = 98,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,088x = 98,080 × 98,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,088x = 9,619,686,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,619,686,400/45,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,353.58

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