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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,230 and 98,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,230 and 98,242 is: 213,386.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,230 : 98,242 = 98,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,230/98,242 = 98,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,230x = 98,242 × 98,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,230x = 9,651,490,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651,490,564/45,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,386.92

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