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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,793 and 98,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,793 and 98,480 is: 211,785.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,793 : 98,480 = 98,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,793/98,480 = 98,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,793x = 98,480 × 98,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,793x = 9,698,310,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698,310,400/45,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,785.87

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