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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,954 and 99,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,954 and 99,440 is: 215,178.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,954 : 99,440 = 99,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,954/99,440 = 99,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,954x = 99,440 × 99,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,954x = 9,888,313,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888,313,600/45,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,178.52

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