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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,422 and 99,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,422 and 99,592 is: 218,364.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,422 : 99,592 = 99,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,422/99,592 = 99,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,422x = 99,592 × 99,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,422x = 9,918,566,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918,566,464/45,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,364.81

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