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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,504 and 98,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,504 and 98,408 is: 212,819.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,504 : 98,408 = 98,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,504/98,408 = 98,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,504x = 98,408 × 98,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,504x = 9,684,134,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,684,134,464/45,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,819.41

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