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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,276.75 and 98,345.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,276.75 and 98,345.25 is: 213,614.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,276.75 : 98,345.25 = 98,345.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,276.75/98,345.25 = 98,345.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,276.75x = 98,345.25 × 98,345.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,276.75x = 9,671,788,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,788,197.56/45,276.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,614.90

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