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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,121.50 and 95,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,121.50 and 95,751 is: 203,190.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,121.50 : 95,751 = 95,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,121.50/95,751 = 95,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,121.50x = 95,751 × 95,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,121.50x = 9,168,254,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168,254,001/45,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,190.36

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