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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,573 and 99,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,573 and 99,318 is: 216,445.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,573 : 99,318 = 99,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,573/99,318 = 99,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,573x = 99,318 × 99,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,573x = 9,864,065,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,065,124/45,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,445.38

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