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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,751.50 and 99,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,751.50 and 99,927 is: 218,253.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,751.50 : 99,927 = 99,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,751.50/99,927 = 99,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,751.50x = 99,927 × 99,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,751.50x = 9,985,405,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,985,405,329/45,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,253.07

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