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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,286.50 and 97,507.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,286.50 and 97,507.50 is: 209,945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,286.50 : 97,507.50 = 97,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,286.50/97,507.50 = 97,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,286.50x = 97,507.50 × 97,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,286.50x = 9,507,712,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507,712,556.25/45,286.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,945.85

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