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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,292 and 99,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,292 and 99,440 is: 218,323.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,292 : 99,440 = 99,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,292/99,440 = 99,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,292x = 99,440 × 99,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,292x = 9,888,313,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888,313,600/45,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,323.62

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