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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,330.75 and 98,726.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,330.75 and 98,726.25 is: 215,016.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,330.75 : 98,726.25 = 98,726.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,330.75/98,726.25 = 98,726.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,330.75x = 98,726.25 × 98,726.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,330.75x = 9,746,872,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,746,872,439.06/45,330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,016.79

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