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Finding the Third Proportional to 45.69 and 99.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 45.69 and 99.94 is: 218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.69 : 99.94 = 99.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.69/99.94 = 99.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.69x = 99.94 × 99.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.69x = 9,987.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987.50/45.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.60

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