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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,285.75 and 122,154.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,285.75 and 122,154.75 is: 329,502.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,285.75 : 122,154.75 = 122,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,285.75/122,154.75 = 122,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,285.75x = 122,154.75 × 122,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,285.75x = 14,921,782,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,921,782,947.56/45,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,502.83

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