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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,520.88 and 99,337.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,520.88 and 99,337.50 is: 216,778.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,520.88 : 99,337.50 = 99,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,520.88/99,337.50 = 99,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,520.88x = 99,337.50 × 99,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,520.88x = 9,867,938,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,867,938,906.25/45,520.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,778.32

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