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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,219 and 98,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,219 and 98,222 is: 213,351.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,219 : 98,222 = 98,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,219/98,222 = 98,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,219x = 98,222 × 98,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,219x = 9,647,561,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,561,284/45,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,351.94

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