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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,387 and 98,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,387 and 98,523 is: 213,867

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,387 : 98,523 = 98,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,387/98,523 = 98,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,387x = 98,523 × 98,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,387x = 9,706,781,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,781,529/45,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,867

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