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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,338 and 99,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,338 and 99,316 is: 217,558.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,338 : 99,316 = 99,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,338/99,316 = 99,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,338x = 99,316 × 99,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,338x = 9,863,667,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,667,856/45,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,558.51

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