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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,640 and 98,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,640 and 98,768 is: 213,740.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,640 : 98,768 = 98,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,640/98,768 = 98,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,640x = 98,768 × 98,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,640x = 9,755,117,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755,117,824/45,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,740.53

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