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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,992.25 and 99,366.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,992.25 and 99,366.75 is: 214,682.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,992.25 : 99,366.75 = 99,366.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,992.25/99,366.75 = 99,366.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,992.25x = 99,366.75 × 99,366.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,992.25x = 9,873,751,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,751,005.56/45,992.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,682.93

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