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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,329.63 and 97,949.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,329.63 and 97,949.25 is: 211,650.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,329.63 : 97,949.25 = 97,949.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,329.63/97,949.25 = 97,949.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,329.63x = 97,949.25 × 97,949.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,329.63x = 9,594,055,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,594,055,575.56/45,329.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,650.89

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