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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,851 and 100,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,851 and 100,450 is: 220,065.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,851 : 100,450 = 100,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,851/100,450 = 100,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,851x = 100,450 × 100,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,851x = 10,090,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,090,202,500/45,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,065.05

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