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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,356 and 99,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,356 and 99,676 is: 219,051.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,356 : 99,676 = 99,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,356/99,676 = 99,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,356x = 99,676 × 99,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,356x = 9,935,304,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,935,304,976/45,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,051.61

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