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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,397.13 and 98,448.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,397.13 and 98,448.75 is: 213,497.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,397.13 : 98,448.75 = 98,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,397.13/98,448.75 = 98,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,397.13x = 98,448.75 × 98,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,397.13x = 9,692,156,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,692,156,376.56/45,397.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,497.14

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