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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,794 and 100,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,794 and 100,444 is: 220,312.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,794 : 100,444 = 100,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,794/100,444 = 100,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,794x = 100,444 × 100,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,794x = 10,088,997,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,088,997,136/45,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,312.64

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