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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,418.50 and 99,010.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,418.50 and 99,010.13 is: 215,837.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,418.50 : 99,010.13 = 99,010.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,418.50/99,010.13 = 99,010.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,418.50x = 99,010.13 × 99,010.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,418.50x = 9,803,004,852.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,004,852.52/45,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,837.27

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