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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,441 and 99,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,441 and 99,306 is: 217,021.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,441 : 99,306 = 99,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,441/99,306 = 99,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,441x = 99,306 × 99,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,441x = 9,861,681,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,681,636/45,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,021.67

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