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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,150.75 and 97,445.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,150.75 and 97,445.25 is: 210,308.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,150.75 : 97,445.25 = 97,445.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,150.75/97,445.25 = 97,445.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,150.75x = 97,445.25 × 97,445.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,150.75x = 9,495,576,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,576,747.56/45,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,308.28

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