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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,467 and 98,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,467 and 98,169 is: 211,959.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,467 : 98,169 = 98,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,467/98,169 = 98,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,467x = 98,169 × 98,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,467x = 9,637,152,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,637,152,561/45,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,959.28

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