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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,446.06 and 98,151.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,446.06 and 98,151.75 is: 211,982.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,446.06 : 98,151.75 = 98,151.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,446.06/98,151.75 = 98,151.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,446.06x = 98,151.75 × 98,151.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,446.06x = 9,633,766,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,633,766,028.06/45,446.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,982.41

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