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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,855.25 and 100,623.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,855.25 and 100,623.75 is: 220,806.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,855.25 : 100,623.75 = 100,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,855.25/100,623.75 = 100,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,855.25x = 100,623.75 × 100,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,855.25x = 10,125,139,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,139,064.06/45,855.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,806.54

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