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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,281.95 and 98,343.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,281.95 and 98,343.28 is: 213,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,281.95 : 98,343.28 = 98,343.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,281.95/98,343.28 = 98,343.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,281.95x = 98,343.28 × 98,343.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,281.95x = 9,671,400,967.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,400,967.02/45,281.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,581.80

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