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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,651 and 99,606.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,651 and 99,606.75 is: 217,333.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,651 : 99,606.75 = 99,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,651/99,606.75 = 99,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,651x = 99,606.75 × 99,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,651x = 9,921,504,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,921,504,645.56/45,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,333.79

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