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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,582 and 98,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,582 and 98,454 is: 212,653.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,582 : 98,454 = 98,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,582/98,454 = 98,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,582x = 98,454 × 98,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,582x = 9,693,190,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,693,190,116/45,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,653.90

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