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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,991.50 and 99,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,991.50 and 99,363 is: 214,670.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,991.50 : 99,363 = 99,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,991.50/99,363 = 99,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,991.50x = 99,363 × 99,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,991.50x = 9,873,005,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,005,769/45,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,670.23

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