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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,181 and 98,151.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,181 and 98,151.75 is: 213,226.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,181 : 98,151.75 = 98,151.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,181/98,151.75 = 98,151.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,181x = 98,151.75 × 98,151.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,181x = 9,633,766,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,633,766,028.06/45,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,226.05

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