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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,340 and 98,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,340 and 98,872 is: 215,608.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,340 : 98,872 = 98,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,340/98,872 = 98,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,340x = 98,872 × 98,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,340x = 9,775,672,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,775,672,384/45,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,608.12

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