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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,272.25 and 97,827.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,272.25 and 97,827.75 is: 211,393.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,272.25 : 97,827.75 = 97,827.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,272.25/97,827.75 = 97,827.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,272.25x = 97,827.75 × 97,827.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,272.25x = 9,570,268,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,570,268,670.06/45,272.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,393.71

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