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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,322.50 and 98,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,322.50 and 98,280 is: 213,116.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,322.50 : 98,280 = 98,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,322.50/98,280 = 98,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,322.50x = 98,280 × 98,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,322.50x = 9,658,958,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658,958,400/45,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,116.19

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