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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,558 and 98,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,558 and 98,361 is: 212,364.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,558 : 98,361 = 98,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,558/98,361 = 98,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,558x = 98,361 × 98,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,558x = 9,674,886,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674,886,321/45,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,364.16

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