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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,408.09 and 99,240.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,408.09 and 99,240.19 is: 216,891.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,408.09 : 99,240.19 = 99,240.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,408.09/99,240.19 = 99,240.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,408.09x = 99,240.19 × 99,240.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,408.09x = 9,848,614,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,614,815.04/45,408.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,891.18

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