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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,406.50 and 109,084.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,406.50 and 109,084.50 is: 262,064.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,406.50 : 109,084.50 = 109,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,406.50/109,084.50 = 109,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,406.50x = 109,084.50 × 109,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,406.50x = 11,899,428,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,899,428,140.25/45,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,064.42

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