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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,582 and 99,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,582 and 99,337 is: 216,485.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,582 : 99,337 = 99,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,582/99,337 = 99,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,582x = 99,337 × 99,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,582x = 9,867,839,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,867,839,569/45,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,485.45

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