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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,542 and 98,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,542 and 98,860 is: 214,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,542 : 98,860 = 98,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,542/98,860 = 98,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,542x = 98,860 × 98,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,542x = 9,773,299,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,299,600/45,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,599.70

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