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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,460.13 and 99,384.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,460.13 and 99,384.75 is: 217,274.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,460.13 : 99,384.75 = 99,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,460.13/99,384.75 = 99,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,460.13x = 99,384.75 × 99,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,460.13x = 9,877,328,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,328,532.56/45,460.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,274.56

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