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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,529 and 45,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,529 and 45,099 is: 99,075.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,529 : 45,099 = 45,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,529/45,099 = 45,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,529x = 45,099 × 45,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,529x = 2,033,919,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,919,801/20,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,075.44

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