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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,280 and 98,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,280 and 98,344 is: 213,594.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,280 : 98,344 = 98,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,280/98,344 = 98,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,280x = 98,344 × 98,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,280x = 9,671,542,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,542,336/45,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,594.13

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