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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,301.50 and 98,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,301.50 and 98,163 is: 212,707.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,301.50 : 98,163 = 98,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,301.50/98,163 = 98,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,301.50x = 98,163 × 98,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,301.50x = 9,635,974,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,635,974,569/45,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,707.63

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