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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,330 and 98,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,330 and 98,192 is: 212,699.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,330 : 98,192 = 98,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,330/98,192 = 98,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,330x = 98,192 × 98,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,330x = 9,641,668,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,668,864/45,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,699.51

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