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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,492 and 98,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,492 and 98,715 is: 214,205.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,492 : 98,715 = 98,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,492/98,715 = 98,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,492x = 98,715 × 98,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,492x = 9,744,651,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,651,225/45,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,205.82

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