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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,258 and 99,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,258 and 99,264 is: 217,714.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,258 : 99,264 = 99,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,258/99,264 = 99,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,258x = 99,264 × 99,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,258x = 9,853,341,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,341,696/45,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,714.92

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