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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,600 and 98,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,600 and 98,013 is: 210,669.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,600 : 98,013 = 98,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,600/98,013 = 98,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,600x = 98,013 × 98,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,600x = 9,606,548,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,606,548,169/45,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,669.92

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