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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,216 and 98,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,216 and 98,216 is: 213,340.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,216 : 98,216 = 98,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,216/98,216 = 98,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,216x = 98,216 × 98,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,216x = 9,646,382,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646,382,656/45,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,340.03

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