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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,408.94 and 98,991.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,408.94 and 98,991.84 is: 215,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,408.94 : 98,991.84 = 98,991.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,408.94/98,991.84 = 98,991.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,408.94x = 98,991.84 × 98,991.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,408.94x = 9,799,385,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,799,385,129.02/45,408.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,803.00

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