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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,711 and 98,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,711 and 98,847 is: 213,750.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,711 : 98,847 = 98,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,711/98,847 = 98,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,711x = 98,847 × 98,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,711x = 9,770,729,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,770,729,409/45,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,750.07

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