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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,945.75 and 99,867.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,945.75 and 99,867.75 is: 221,902.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,945.75 : 99,867.75 = 99,867.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,945.75/99,867.75 = 99,867.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,945.75x = 99,867.75 × 99,867.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,945.75x = 9,973,567,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,973,567,490.06/44,945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,902.35

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