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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,408 and 98,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,408 and 98,952 is: 215,633.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,408 : 98,952 = 98,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,408/98,952 = 98,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,408x = 98,952 × 98,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,408x = 9,791,498,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,791,498,304/45,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,633.77

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