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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,487.50 and 98,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,487.50 and 98,706 is: 214,187.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,487.50 : 98,706 = 98,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,487.50/98,706 = 98,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,487.50x = 98,706 × 98,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,487.50x = 9,742,874,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,874,436/45,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,187.95

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