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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,664.50 and 98,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,664.50 and 98,133 is: 210,887.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,664.50 : 98,133 = 98,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,664.50/98,133 = 98,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,664.50x = 98,133 × 98,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,664.50x = 9,630,085,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630,085,689/45,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,887.79

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