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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,464.94 and 98,799.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,464.94 and 98,799.33 is: 214,699.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,464.94 : 98,799.33 = 98,799.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,464.94/98,799.33 = 98,799.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,464.94x = 98,799.33 × 98,799.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,464.94x = 9,761,307,237.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761,307,237.95/45,464.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,699.66

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