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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,866.25 and 97,544.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,866.25 and 97,544.25 is: 207,448.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,866.25 : 97,544.25 = 97,544.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,866.25/97,544.25 = 97,544.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,866.25x = 97,544.25 × 97,544.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,866.25x = 9,514,880,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,514,880,708.06/45,866.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,448.41

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