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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,983 and 100,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,983 and 100,579 is: 219,997.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,983 : 100,579 = 100,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,983/100,579 = 100,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,983x = 100,579 × 100,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,983x = 10,116,135,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,135,241/45,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,997.29

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