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Finding the Third Proportional to 45.38 and 99.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 45.38 and 99.09 is: 216.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.38 : 99.09 = 99.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.38/99.09 = 99.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.38x = 99.09 × 99.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.38x = 9,819.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819.57/45.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.41

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