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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,483 and 98,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,483 and 98,364 is: 212,727.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,483 : 98,364 = 98,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,483/98,364 = 98,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,483x = 98,364 × 98,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,483x = 9,675,476,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675,476,496/45,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,727.32

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