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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,205.13 and 98,444.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,205.13 and 98,444.06 is: 214,383.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,205.13 : 98,444.06 = 98,444.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,205.13/98,444.06 = 98,444.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,205.13x = 98,444.06 × 98,444.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,205.13x = 9,691,233,441.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,691,233,441.50/45,205.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,383.51

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