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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,159 and 98,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,159 and 98,928 is: 216,717.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,159 : 98,928 = 98,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,159/98,928 = 98,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,159x = 98,928 × 98,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,159x = 9,786,749,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,786,749,184/45,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,717.58

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