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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,802.13 and 99,435.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,802.13 and 99,435.94 is: 215,874.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,802.13 : 99,435.94 = 99,435.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,802.13/99,435.94 = 99,435.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,802.13x = 99,435.94 × 99,435.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,802.13x = 9,887,505,666.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,887,505,666.50/45,802.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,874.39

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