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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,010.69 and 96,999.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,010.69 and 96,999.19 is: 209,035.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,010.69 : 96,999.19 = 96,999.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,010.69/96,999.19 = 96,999.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,010.69x = 96,999.19 × 96,999.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,010.69x = 9,408,842,375.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,408,842,375.66/45,010.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,035.74

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