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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,324.75 and 100,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,324.75 and 100,045.50 is: 220,830.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,324.75 : 100,045.50 = 100,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,324.75/100,045.50 = 100,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,324.75x = 100,045.50 × 100,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,324.75x = 10,009,102,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009,102,070.25/45,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,830.83

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