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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,217 and 98,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,217 and 98,217 is: 213,339.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,217 : 98,217 = 98,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,217/98,217 = 98,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,217x = 98,217 × 98,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,217x = 9,646,579,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646,579,089/45,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,339.65

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