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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,652 and 98,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,652 and 98,596 is: 212,940.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,652 : 98,596 = 98,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,652/98,596 = 98,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,652x = 98,596 × 98,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,652x = 9,721,171,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,721,171,216/45,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,940.75

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