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Finding the Third Proportional to 45.56 and 99.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 45.56 and 99.67 is: 218.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.56 : 99.67 = 99.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.56/99.67 = 99.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.56x = 99.67 × 99.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.56x = 9,933.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933.70/45.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.02

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