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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,582.50 and 98,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,582.50 and 98,455 is: 212,655.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,582.50 : 98,455 = 98,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,582.50/98,455 = 98,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,582.50x = 98,455 × 98,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,582.50x = 9,693,387,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,693,387,025/45,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,655.89

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