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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,933 and 99,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,933 and 99,111 is: 213,854.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,933 : 99,111 = 99,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,933/99,111 = 99,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,933x = 99,111 × 99,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,933x = 9,822,990,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,822,990,321/45,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,854.75

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