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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,392 and 99,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,392 and 99,397 is: 217,654.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,392 : 99,397 = 99,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,392/99,397 = 99,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,392x = 99,397 × 99,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,392x = 9,879,763,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,763,609/45,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,654.29

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