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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,276.19 and 98,331.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,276.19 and 98,331.19 is: 213,556.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,276.19 : 98,331.19 = 98,331.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,276.19/98,331.19 = 98,331.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,276.19x = 98,331.19 × 98,331.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,276.19x = 9,669,022,435.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669,022,435.16/45,276.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,556.46

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