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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,606 and 98,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,606 and 98,500 is: 212,740.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,606 : 98,500 = 98,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,606/98,500 = 98,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,606x = 98,500 × 98,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,606x = 9,702,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702,250,000/45,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,740.65

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