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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,280.50 and 99,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,280.50 and 99,525 is: 218,752.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,280.50 : 99,525 = 99,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,280.50/99,525 = 99,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,280.50x = 99,525 × 99,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,280.50x = 9,905,225,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,225,625/45,280.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,752.57

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