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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,326.25 and 98,183.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,326.25 and 98,183.25 is: 212,679.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,326.25 : 98,183.25 = 98,183.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,326.25/98,183.25 = 98,183.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,326.25x = 98,183.25 × 98,183.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,326.25x = 9,639,950,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639,950,580.56/45,326.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,679.20

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