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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,552 and 98,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,552 and 98,592 is: 213,390.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,552 : 98,592 = 98,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,552/98,592 = 98,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,552x = 98,592 × 98,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,552x = 9,720,382,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,382,464/45,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,390.90

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