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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,136.88 and 97,806.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,136.88 and 97,806.75 is: 211,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,136.88 : 97,806.75 = 97,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,136.88/97,806.75 = 97,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,136.88x = 97,806.75 × 97,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,136.88x = 9,566,160,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566,160,345.56/45,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,936.70

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