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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,384.75 and 99,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,384.75 and 99,729 is: 219,145.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,384.75 : 99,729 = 99,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,384.75/99,729 = 99,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,384.75x = 99,729 × 99,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,384.75x = 9,945,873,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945,873,441/45,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,145.71

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