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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,174 and 98,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,174 and 98,964 is: 216,803.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,174 : 98,964 = 98,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,174/98,964 = 98,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,174x = 98,964 × 98,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,174x = 9,793,873,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,793,873,296/45,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,803.32

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