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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,220.50 and 98,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,220.50 and 98,226 is: 213,362.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,220.50 : 98,226 = 98,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,220.50/98,226 = 98,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,220.50x = 98,226 × 98,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,220.50x = 9,648,347,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,648,347,076/45,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,362.24

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