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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,210 and 98,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,210 and 98,457 is: 214,416.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,210 : 98,457 = 98,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,210/98,457 = 98,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,210x = 98,457 × 98,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,210x = 9,693,780,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,693,780,849/45,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,416.74

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