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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,625.50 and 89,041.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,625.50 and 89,041.50 is: 173,771.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,625.50 : 89,041.50 = 89,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,625.50/89,041.50 = 89,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,625.50x = 89,041.50 × 89,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,625.50x = 7,928,388,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,928,388,722.25/45,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,771.00

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