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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,444 and 98,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,444 and 98,766 is: 214,653.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,444 : 98,766 = 98,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,444/98,766 = 98,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,444x = 98,766 × 98,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,444x = 9,754,722,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754,722,756/45,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,653.70

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