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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,630 and 98,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,630 and 98,073 is: 210,789.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,630 : 98,073 = 98,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,630/98,073 = 98,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,630x = 98,073 × 98,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,630x = 9,618,313,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,618,313,329/45,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,789.25

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