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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,324 and 99,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,324 and 99,210 is: 217,161.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,324 : 99,210 = 99,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,324/99,210 = 99,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,324x = 99,210 × 99,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,324x = 9,842,624,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,624,100/45,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,161.42

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