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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,610.75 and 99,627.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,610.75 and 99,627.75 is: 217,617.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,610.75 : 99,627.75 = 99,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,610.75/99,627.75 = 99,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,610.75x = 99,627.75 × 99,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,610.75x = 9,925,688,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925,688,570.06/45,610.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,617.31

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