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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,610.50 and 99,062.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,610.50 and 99,062.50 is: 219,979.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,610.50 : 99,062.50 = 99,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,610.50/99,062.50 = 99,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,610.50x = 99,062.50 × 99,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,610.50x = 9,813,378,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,813,378,906.25/44,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,979.13

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