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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,338 and 98,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,338 and 98,868 is: 215,600.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,338 : 98,868 = 98,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,338/98,868 = 98,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,338x = 98,868 × 98,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,338x = 9,774,881,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,881,424/45,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,600.19

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