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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,765 and 100,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,765 and 100,277 is: 219,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,765 : 100,277 = 100,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,765/100,277 = 100,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,765x = 100,277 × 100,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,765x = 10,055,476,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,476,729/45,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,719.80

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