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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,945 and 99,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,945 and 99,423 is: 215,147.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,945 : 99,423 = 99,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,945/99,423 = 99,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,945x = 99,423 × 99,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,945x = 9,884,932,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,932,929/45,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,147.09

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