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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,098 and 100,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,098 and 100,548 is: 224,176.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,098 : 100,548 = 100,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,098/100,548 = 100,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,098x = 100,548 × 100,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,098x = 10,109,900,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,900,304/45,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,176.25

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