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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,868.25 and 45,296.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,868.25 and 45,296.25 is: 103,267.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,868.25 : 45,296.25 = 45,296.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,868.25/45,296.25 = 45,296.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,868.25x = 45,296.25 × 45,296.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,868.25x = 2,051,750,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,750,264.06/19,868.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,267.79

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