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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,339.19 and 98,707.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,339.19 and 98,707.50 is: 214,895.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,339.19 : 98,707.50 = 98,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,339.19/98,707.50 = 98,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,339.19x = 98,707.50 × 98,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,339.19x = 9,743,170,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,743,170,556.25/45,339.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,895.13

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