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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,807 and 98,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,807 and 98,394 is: 211,351.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,807 : 98,394 = 98,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,807/98,394 = 98,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,807x = 98,394 × 98,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,807x = 9,681,379,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,379,236/45,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,351.52

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