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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,285.75 and 98,799.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,285.75 and 98,799.75 is: 215,551.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,285.75 : 98,799.75 = 98,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,285.75/98,799.75 = 98,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,285.75x = 98,799.75 × 98,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,285.75x = 9,761,390,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761,390,600.06/45,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,551.04

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