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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,496 and 98,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,496 and 98,444 is: 213,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,496 : 98,444 = 98,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,496/98,444 = 98,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,496x = 98,444 × 98,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,496x = 9,691,221,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,691,221,136/45,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,012.60

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