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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,998 and 100,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,998 and 100,420 is: 219,230.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,998 : 100,420 = 100,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,998/100,420 = 100,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,998x = 100,420 × 100,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,998x = 10,084,176,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084,176,400/45,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,230.76

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