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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,133.88 and 97,800.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,133.88 and 97,800.75 is: 211,924.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,133.88 : 97,800.75 = 97,800.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,133.88/97,800.75 = 97,800.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,133.88x = 97,800.75 × 97,800.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,133.88x = 9,564,986,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564,986,700.56/45,133.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,924.78

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