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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,011.25 and 98,122.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,011.25 and 98,122.50 is: 213,902.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,011.25 : 98,122.50 = 98,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,011.25/98,122.50 = 98,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,011.25x = 98,122.50 × 98,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,011.25x = 9,628,025,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,025,006.25/45,011.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,902.64

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