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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,466 and 99,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,466 and 99,956 is: 219,751.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,466 : 99,956 = 99,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,466/99,956 = 99,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,466x = 99,956 × 99,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,466x = 9,991,201,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,201,936/45,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,751.07

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