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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,566 and 98,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,566 and 98,619 is: 213,442.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,566 : 98,619 = 98,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,566/98,619 = 98,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,566x = 98,619 × 98,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,566x = 9,725,707,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725,707,161/45,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,442.20

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