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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,310.50 and 98,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,310.50 and 98,406 is: 213,719.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,310.50 : 98,406 = 98,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,310.50/98,406 = 98,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,310.50x = 98,406 × 98,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,310.50x = 9,683,740,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,683,740,836/45,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,719.58

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