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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,324 and 98,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,324 and 98,181 is: 212,680.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,324 : 98,181 = 98,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,324/98,181 = 98,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,324x = 98,181 × 98,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,324x = 9,639,508,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639,508,761/45,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,680.01

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