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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,432.75 and 99,819.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,432.75 and 99,819.75 is: 219,312.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,432.75 : 99,819.75 = 99,819.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,432.75/99,819.75 = 99,819.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,432.75x = 99,819.75 × 99,819.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,432.75x = 9,963,982,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963,982,490.06/45,432.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,312.78

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