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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,277.50 and 99,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,277.50 and 99,519 is: 218,740.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,277.50 : 99,519 = 99,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,277.50/99,519 = 99,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,277.50x = 99,519 × 99,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,277.50x = 9,904,031,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,031,361/45,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,740.68

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