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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,794.75 and 98,494.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,794.75 and 98,494.75 is: 211,841.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,794.75 : 98,494.75 = 98,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,794.75/98,494.75 = 98,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,794.75x = 98,494.75 × 98,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,794.75x = 9,701,215,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,701,215,777.56/45,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,841.22

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