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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,792 and 98,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,792 and 98,492 is: 211,842.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,792 : 98,492 = 98,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,792/98,492 = 98,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,792x = 98,492 × 98,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,792x = 9,700,674,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700,674,064/45,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,842.11

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