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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,126 and 98,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,126 and 98,676 is: 215,772.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,126 : 98,676 = 98,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,126/98,676 = 98,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,126x = 98,676 × 98,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,126x = 9,736,952,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,952,976/45,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,772.57

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