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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,608 and 98,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,608 and 98,024 is: 210,680.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,608 : 98,024 = 98,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,608/98,024 = 98,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,608x = 98,024 × 98,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,608x = 9,608,704,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,704,576/45,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,680.24

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