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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,632 and 98,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,632 and 98,720 is: 213,570.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,632 : 98,720 = 98,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,632/98,720 = 98,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,632x = 98,720 × 98,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,632x = 9,745,638,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745,638,400/45,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,570.27

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