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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,580.50 and 99,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,580.50 and 99,477 is: 217,103.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,580.50 : 99,477 = 99,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,580.50/99,477 = 99,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,580.50x = 99,477 × 99,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,580.50x = 9,895,673,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,673,529/45,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,103.22

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