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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,808 and 99,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,808 and 99,092 is: 214,356.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,808 : 99,092 = 99,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,808/99,092 = 99,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,808x = 99,092 × 99,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,808x = 9,819,224,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,224,464/45,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,356.11

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