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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,543 and 98,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,543 and 98,574 is: 213,355.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,543 : 98,574 = 98,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,543/98,574 = 98,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,543x = 98,574 × 98,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,543x = 9,716,833,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,716,833,476/45,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,355.15

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