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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,803 and 98,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,803 and 98,515 is: 211,890.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,803 : 98,515 = 98,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,803/98,515 = 98,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,803x = 98,515 × 98,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,803x = 9,705,205,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,205,225/45,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,890.16

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