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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,592.50 and 98,473.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,592.50 and 98,473.50 is: 212,689.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,592.50 : 98,473.50 = 98,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,592.50/98,473.50 = 98,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,592.50x = 98,473.50 × 98,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,592.50x = 9,697,030,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,697,030,202.25/45,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,689.15

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