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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,099 and 64,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,099 and 64,101.50 is: 91,110.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,099 : 64,101.50 = 64,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,099/64,101.50 = 64,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,099x = 64,101.50 × 64,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,099x = 4,109,002,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,002,302.25/45,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,110.72

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