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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,299.25 and 97,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,299.25 and 97,573.50 is: 210,170.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,299.25 : 97,573.50 = 97,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,299.25/97,573.50 = 97,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,299.25x = 97,573.50 × 97,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,299.25x = 9,520,587,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520,587,902.25/45,299.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,170.98

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