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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,138 and 99,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,138 and 99,618 is: 219,853.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,138 : 99,618 = 99,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,138/99,618 = 99,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,138x = 99,618 × 99,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,138x = 9,923,745,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923,745,924/45,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,853.47

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