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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,444 and 99,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,444 and 99,312 is: 217,033.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,444 : 99,312 = 99,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,444/99,312 = 99,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,444x = 99,312 × 99,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,444x = 9,862,873,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,862,873,344/45,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,033.57

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