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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,945.06 and 98,929.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,945.06 and 98,929.75 is: 213,017.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,945.06 : 98,929.75 = 98,929.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,945.06/98,929.75 = 98,929.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,945.06x = 98,929.75 × 98,929.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,945.06x = 9,787,095,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,787,095,435.06/45,945.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,017.35

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