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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,437.53 and 99,898.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,437.53 and 99,898.92 is: 219,637.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,437.53 : 99,898.92 = 99,898.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,437.53/99,898.92 = 99,898.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,437.53x = 99,898.92 × 99,898.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,437.53x = 9,979,794,591.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,979,794,591.79/45,437.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,637.69

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