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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,267 and 99,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,267 and 99,448 is: 218,479.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,267 : 99,448 = 99,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,267/99,448 = 99,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,267x = 99,448 × 99,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,267x = 9,889,904,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,889,904,704/45,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,479.35

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