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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,468 and 99,866.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,468 and 99,866.25 is: 219,346.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,468 : 99,866.25 = 99,866.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,468/99,866.25 = 99,866.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,468x = 99,866.25 × 99,866.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,468x = 9,973,267,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,973,267,889.06/45,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,346.97

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