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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,391.50 and 99,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,391.50 and 99,741 is: 219,165.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,391.50 : 99,741 = 99,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,391.50/99,741 = 99,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,391.50x = 99,741 × 99,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,391.50x = 9,948,267,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,948,267,081/45,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,165.86

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