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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,593 and 98,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,593 and 98,475 is: 212,693.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,593 : 98,475 = 98,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,593/98,475 = 98,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,593x = 98,475 × 98,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,593x = 9,697,325,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,697,325,625/45,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,693.30

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