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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,181.13 and 97,233.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,181.13 and 97,233.75 is: 209,255.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,181.13 : 97,233.75 = 97,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,181.13/97,233.75 = 97,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,181.13x = 97,233.75 × 97,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,181.13x = 9,454,402,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454,402,139.06/45,181.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,255.57

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