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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,588 and 97,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,588 and 97,989 is: 210,622.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,588 : 97,989 = 97,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,588/97,989 = 97,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,588x = 97,989 × 97,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,588x = 9,601,844,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601,844,121/45,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,622.18

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