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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,397.50 and 99,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,397.50 and 99,753 is: 219,189.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,397.50 : 99,753 = 99,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,397.50/99,753 = 99,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,397.50x = 99,753 × 99,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,397.50x = 9,950,661,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,950,661,009/45,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,189.63

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