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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,002.25 and 98,479.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,002.25 and 98,479.13 is: 215,503.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,002.25 : 98,479.13 = 98,479.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,002.25/98,479.13 = 98,479.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,002.25x = 98,479.13 × 98,479.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,002.25x = 9,698,138,060.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698,138,060.77/45,002.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,503.40

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