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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,910.13 and 98,818.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,910.13 and 98,818.88 is: 212,701.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,910.13 : 98,818.88 = 98,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,910.13/98,818.88 = 98,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,910.13x = 98,818.88 × 98,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,910.13x = 9,765,170,056.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,765,170,056.27/45,910.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,701.88

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