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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,866.75 and 98,515.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,866.75 and 98,515.25 is: 211,596.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,866.75 : 98,515.25 = 98,515.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,866.75/98,515.25 = 98,515.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,866.75x = 98,515.25 × 98,515.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,866.75x = 9,705,254,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,254,482.56/45,866.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,596.73

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