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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,644.25 and 99,591.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,644.25 and 99,591.75 is: 217,300.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,644.25 : 99,591.75 = 99,591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,644.25/99,591.75 = 99,591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,644.25x = 99,591.75 × 99,591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,644.25x = 9,918,516,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918,516,668.06/45,644.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,300.46

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