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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,366.75 and 99,790.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,366.75 and 99,790.50 is: 219,503.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,366.75 : 99,790.50 = 99,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,366.75/99,790.50 = 99,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,366.75x = 99,790.50 × 99,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,366.75x = 9,958,143,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,143,890.25/45,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,503.14

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