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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,260 and 99,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,260 and 99,268 is: 217,722.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,260 : 99,268 = 99,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,260/99,268 = 99,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,260x = 99,268 × 99,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,260x = 9,854,135,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,135,824/45,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,722.84

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