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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,472.50 and 98,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,472.50 and 98,721 is: 214,323.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,472.50 : 98,721 = 98,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,472.50/98,721 = 98,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,472.50x = 98,721 × 98,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,472.50x = 9,745,835,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745,835,841/45,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,323.73

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