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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,312.75 and 97,914.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,312.75 and 97,914.75 is: 211,580.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,312.75 : 97,914.75 = 97,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,312.75/97,914.75 = 97,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,312.75x = 97,914.75 × 97,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,312.75x = 9,587,298,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587,298,267.56/45,312.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,580.59

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