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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,333 and 99,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,333 and 99,420 is: 218,038.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,333 : 99,420 = 99,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,333/99,420 = 99,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,333x = 99,420 × 99,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,333x = 9,884,336,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,336,400/45,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,038.44

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