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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,984 and 100,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,984 and 100,635 is: 220,237.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,984 : 100,635 = 100,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,984/100,635 = 100,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,984x = 100,635 × 100,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,984x = 10,127,403,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127,403,225/45,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,237.54

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