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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,321 and 99,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,321 and 99,604 is: 218,904.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,321 : 99,604 = 99,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,321/99,604 = 99,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,321x = 99,604 × 99,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,321x = 9,920,956,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,956,816/45,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,904.19

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