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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,462.75 and 98,794.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,462.75 and 98,794.13 is: 214,687.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,462.75 : 98,794.13 = 98,794.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,462.75/98,794.13 = 98,794.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,462.75x = 98,794.13 × 98,794.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,462.75x = 9,760,279,134.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,760,279,134.52/45,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,687.39

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