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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,663.75 and 98,349.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,663.75 and 98,349.19 is: 211,821.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,663.75 : 98,349.19 = 98,349.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,663.75/98,349.19 = 98,349.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,663.75x = 98,349.19 × 98,349.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,663.75x = 9,672,562,681.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,562,681.91/45,663.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,821.47

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