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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,906.75 and 98,808.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,906.75 and 98,808.75 is: 212,673.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,906.75 : 98,808.75 = 98,808.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,906.75/98,808.75 = 98,808.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,906.75x = 98,808.75 × 98,808.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,906.75x = 9,763,169,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,763,169,076.56/45,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,673.93

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