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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,904 and 98,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,904 and 98,504 is: 211,376.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,904 : 98,504 = 98,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,904/98,504 = 98,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,904x = 98,504 × 98,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,904x = 9,703,038,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,038,016/45,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,376.74

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