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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,478.50 and 95,669.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,478.50 and 95,669.75 is: 201,253.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,478.50 : 95,669.75 = 95,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,478.50/95,669.75 = 95,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,478.50x = 95,669.75 × 95,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,478.50x = 9,152,701,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152,701,065.06/45,478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,253.36

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