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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,504 and 99,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,504 and 99,252 is: 216,485.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,504 : 99,252 = 99,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,504/99,252 = 99,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,504x = 99,252 × 99,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,504x = 9,850,959,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,959,504/45,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,485.57

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