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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,326 and 99,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,326 and 99,214 is: 217,169.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,326 : 99,214 = 99,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,326/99,214 = 99,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,326x = 99,214 × 99,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,326x = 9,843,417,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843,417,796/45,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,169.35

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