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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,331 and 98,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,331 and 98,195 is: 212,707.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,331 : 98,195 = 98,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,331/98,195 = 98,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,331x = 98,195 × 98,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,331x = 9,642,258,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,642,258,025/45,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,707.82

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