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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,945.25 and 98,933.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,945.25 and 98,933.75 is: 213,033.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,945.25 : 98,933.75 = 98,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,945.25/98,933.75 = 98,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,945.25x = 98,933.75 × 98,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,945.25x = 9,787,886,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,787,886,889.06/45,945.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,033.71

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