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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,479 and 99,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,479 and 99,218 is: 216,456.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,479 : 99,218 = 99,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,479/99,218 = 99,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,479x = 99,218 × 99,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,479x = 9,844,211,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,844,211,524/45,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,456.20

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