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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,234 and 98,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,234 and 98,853 is: 216,030.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,234 : 98,853 = 98,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,234/98,853 = 98,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,234x = 98,853 × 98,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,234x = 9,771,915,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,771,915,609/45,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,030.32

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