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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,576 and 99,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,576 and 99,936 is: 219,132.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,576 : 99,936 = 99,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,576/99,936 = 99,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,576x = 99,936 × 99,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,576x = 9,987,204,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,204,096/45,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,132.97

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