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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,519.19 and 99,376.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,519.19 and 99,376.31 is: 216,955.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,519.19 : 99,376.31 = 99,376.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,519.19/99,376.31 = 99,376.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,519.19x = 99,376.31 × 99,376.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,519.19x = 9,875,651,486.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,651,486.10/45,519.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,955.79

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