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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,504 and 98,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,504 and 98,407 is: 212,815.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,504 : 98,407 = 98,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,504/98,407 = 98,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,504x = 98,407 × 98,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,504x = 9,683,937,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,683,937,649/45,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,815.09

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