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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,104.63 and 97,863.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,104.63 and 97,863.75 is: 212,335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,104.63 : 97,863.75 = 97,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,104.63/97,863.75 = 97,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,104.63x = 97,863.75 × 97,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,104.63x = 9,577,313,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577,313,564.06/45,104.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,335.51

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