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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,837 and 99,447.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,837 and 99,447.75 is: 215,761.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,837 : 99,447.75 = 99,447.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,837/99,447.75 = 99,447.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,837x = 99,447.75 × 99,447.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,837x = 9,889,854,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,889,854,980.06/45,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,761.39

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