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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,975.50 and 98,511.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,975.50 and 98,511.50 is: 211,080.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,975.50 : 98,511.50 = 98,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,975.50/98,511.50 = 98,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,975.50x = 98,511.50 × 98,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,975.50x = 9,704,515,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704,515,632.25/45,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,080.15

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