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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,467 and 99,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,467 and 99,958 is: 219,755.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,467 : 99,958 = 99,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,467/99,958 = 99,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,467x = 99,958 × 99,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,467x = 9,991,601,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,601,764/45,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,755.03

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