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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,558.50 and 98,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,558.50 and 98,605 is: 213,416.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,558.50 : 98,605 = 98,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,558.50/98,605 = 98,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,558.50x = 98,605 × 98,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,558.50x = 9,722,946,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,722,946,025/45,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,416.73

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