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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,276 and 98,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,276 and 98,336 is: 213,578.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,276 : 98,336 = 98,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,276/98,336 = 98,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,276x = 98,336 × 98,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,276x = 9,669,968,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669,968,896/45,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,578.25

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