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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,740 and 99,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,740 and 99,896 is: 218,172.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,740 : 99,896 = 99,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,740/99,896 = 99,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,740x = 99,896 × 99,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,740x = 9,979,210,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,979,210,816/45,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,172.51

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