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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,339.75 and 98,708.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,339.75 and 98,708.25 is: 214,895.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,339.75 : 98,708.25 = 98,708.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,339.75/98,708.25 = 98,708.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,339.75x = 98,708.25 × 98,708.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,339.75x = 9,743,318,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,743,318,618.06/45,339.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,895.73

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