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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,352 and 98,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,352 and 98,008 is: 211,800.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,352 : 98,008 = 98,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,352/98,008 = 98,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,352x = 98,008 × 98,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,352x = 9,605,568,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605,568,064/45,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,800.32

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