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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,467 and 99,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,467 and 99,195 is: 216,412.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,467 : 99,195 = 99,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,467/99,195 = 99,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,467x = 99,195 × 99,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,467x = 9,839,648,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839,648,025/45,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,412.96

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