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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,560.50 and 98,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,560.50 and 98,609 is: 213,424.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,560.50 : 98,609 = 98,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,560.50/98,609 = 98,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,560.50x = 98,609 × 98,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,560.50x = 9,723,734,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,723,734,881/45,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,424.67

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