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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,884 and 100,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,884 and 100,408 is: 219,722.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,884 : 100,408 = 100,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,884/100,408 = 100,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,884x = 100,408 × 100,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,884x = 10,081,766,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,766,464/45,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,722.92

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