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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,994.50 and 99,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,994.50 and 99,369 is: 214,682.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,994.50 : 99,369 = 99,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,994.50/99,369 = 99,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,994.50x = 99,369 × 99,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,994.50x = 9,874,198,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874,198,161/45,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,682.15

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