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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,600 and 98,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,600 and 98,224 is: 211,577.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,600 : 98,224 = 98,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,600/98,224 = 98,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,600x = 98,224 × 98,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,600x = 9,647,954,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,954,176/45,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,577.94

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