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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,033.25 and 97,994.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,033.25 and 97,994.25 is: 213,239.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,033.25 : 97,994.25 = 97,994.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,033.25/97,994.25 = 97,994.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,033.25x = 97,994.25 × 97,994.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,033.25x = 9,602,873,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,873,033.06/45,033.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,239.62

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