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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,318 and 98,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,318 and 98,422 is: 213,753.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,318 : 98,422 = 98,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,318/98,422 = 98,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,318x = 98,422 × 98,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,318x = 9,686,890,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,686,890,084/45,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,753.70

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