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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,752.50 and 98,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,752.50 and 98,795 is: 213,331.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,752.50 : 98,795 = 98,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,752.50/98,795 = 98,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,752.50x = 98,795 × 98,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,752.50x = 9,760,452,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,760,452,025/45,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,331.56

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