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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,258.75 and 97,458.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,258.75 and 97,458.19 is: 209,862.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,258.75 : 97,458.19 = 97,458.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,258.75/97,458.19 = 97,458.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,258.75x = 97,458.19 × 97,458.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,258.75x = 9,498,098,310.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,498,098,310.79/45,258.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,862.14

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