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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,414.75 and 99,783.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,414.75 and 99,783.75 is: 219,241.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,414.75 : 99,783.75 = 99,783.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,414.75/99,783.75 = 99,783.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,414.75x = 99,783.75 × 99,783.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,414.75x = 9,956,796,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,956,796,764.06/45,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,241.47

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