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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,947.25 and 98,151.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,947.25 and 98,151.75 is: 209,670.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,947.25 : 98,151.75 = 98,151.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,947.25/98,151.75 = 98,151.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,947.25x = 98,151.75 × 98,151.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,947.25x = 9,633,766,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,633,766,028.06/45,947.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,670.13

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