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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,112 and 99,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,112 and 99,224 is: 218,243.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,112 : 99,224 = 99,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,112/99,224 = 99,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,112x = 99,224 × 99,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,112x = 9,845,402,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,845,402,176/45,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,243.53

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