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Finding the Third Proportional to 45 and 98.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45 and 98.25 is: 214.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45 : 98.25 = 98.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45/98.25 = 98.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45x = 98.25 × 98.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45x = 9,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,653.06/45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.51

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