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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,795 and 99,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,795 and 99,655 is: 216,860.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,795 : 99,655 = 99,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,795/99,655 = 99,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,795x = 99,655 × 99,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,795x = 9,931,119,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,931,119,025/45,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,860.33

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