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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,201.50 and 98,330.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,201.50 and 98,330.50 is: 213,906.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,201.50 : 98,330.50 = 98,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,201.50/98,330.50 = 98,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,201.50x = 98,330.50 × 98,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,201.50x = 9,668,887,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,668,887,230.25/45,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,906.34

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