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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,214.50 and 98,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,214.50 and 98,213 is: 213,334.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,214.50 : 98,213 = 98,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,214.50/98,213 = 98,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,214.50x = 98,213 × 98,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,214.50x = 9,645,793,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,645,793,369/45,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,334.07

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