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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,220.50 and 91,671.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,220.50 and 91,671.75 is: 185,838.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,220.50 : 91,671.75 = 91,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,220.50/91,671.75 = 91,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,220.50x = 91,671.75 × 91,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,220.50x = 8,403,709,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,709,748.06/45,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,838.50

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