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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,130.50 and 94,918.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,130.50 and 94,918.50 is: 199,632.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,130.50 : 94,918.50 = 94,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,130.50/94,918.50 = 94,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,130.50x = 94,918.50 × 94,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,130.50x = 9,009,521,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009,521,642.25/45,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,632.66

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