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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,504 and 100,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,504 and 100,008 is: 219,796.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,504 : 100,008 = 100,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,504/100,008 = 100,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,504x = 100,008 × 100,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,504x = 10,001,600,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,600,064/45,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,796.06

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