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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,476 and 98,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,476 and 98,425 is: 213,024.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,476 : 98,425 = 98,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,476/98,425 = 98,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,476x = 98,425 × 98,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,476x = 9,687,480,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,687,480,625/45,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,024.03

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