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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,673.69 and 99,647.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,673.69 and 99,647.44 is: 217,403.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,673.69 : 99,647.44 = 99,647.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,673.69/99,647.44 = 99,647.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,673.69x = 99,647.44 × 99,647.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,673.69x = 9,929,611,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929,611,800.32/45,673.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,403.33

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