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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,068.25 and 97,537.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,068.25 and 97,537.50 is: 211,092.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,068.25 : 97,537.50 = 97,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,068.25/97,537.50 = 97,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,068.25x = 97,537.50 × 97,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,068.25x = 9,513,563,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,513,563,906.25/45,068.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,092.37

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