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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,651.75 and 98,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,651.75 and 98,094 is: 210,779.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,651.75 : 98,094 = 98,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,651.75/98,094 = 98,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,651.75x = 98,094 × 98,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,651.75x = 9,622,432,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,432,836/45,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,779.06

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