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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,334.50 and 98,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,334.50 and 98,202 is: 212,721.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,334.50 : 98,202 = 98,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,334.50/98,202 = 98,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,334.50x = 98,202 × 98,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,334.50x = 9,643,632,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,643,632,804/45,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,721.72

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