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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,532 and 98,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,532 and 98,548 is: 213,294.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,532 : 98,548 = 98,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,532/98,548 = 98,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,532x = 98,548 × 98,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,532x = 9,711,708,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711,708,304/45,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,294.13

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