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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,557 and 98,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,557 and 98,602 is: 213,410.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,557 : 98,602 = 98,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,557/98,602 = 98,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,557x = 98,602 × 98,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,557x = 9,722,354,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,722,354,404/45,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,410.77

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