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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,305 and 98,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,305 and 98,396 is: 213,702.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,305 : 98,396 = 98,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,305/98,396 = 98,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,305x = 98,396 × 98,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,305x = 9,681,772,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,772,816/45,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,702.08

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