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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,332 and 99,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,332 and 99,628 is: 218,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,332 : 99,628 = 99,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,332/99,628 = 99,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,332x = 99,628 × 99,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,332x = 9,925,738,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925,738,384/45,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,956.55

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