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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,157.50 and 97,301.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,157.50 and 97,301.25 is: 209,655.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,157.50 : 97,301.25 = 97,301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,157.50/97,301.25 = 97,301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,157.50x = 97,301.25 × 97,301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,157.50x = 9,467,533,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,467,533,251.56/45,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,655.83

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