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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,298 and 65,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,298 and 65,247 is: 93,981.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,298 : 65,247 = 65,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,298/65,247 = 65,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,298x = 65,247 × 65,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,298x = 4,257,171,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,171,009/45,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,981.43

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