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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,290 and 98,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,290 and 98,354 is: 213,590.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,290 : 98,354 = 98,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,290/98,354 = 98,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,290x = 98,354 × 98,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,290x = 9,673,509,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,509,316/45,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,590.40

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