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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,650.25 and 64,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,650.25 and 64,098 is: 90,000.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,650.25 : 64,098 = 64,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,650.25/64,098 = 64,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,650.25x = 64,098 × 64,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,650.25x = 4,108,553,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,553,604/45,650.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,000.68

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