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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,336 and 98,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,336 and 98,734 is: 215,025.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,336 : 98,734 = 98,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,336/98,734 = 98,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,336x = 98,734 × 98,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,336x = 9,748,402,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748,402,756/45,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,025.65

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