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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,982.50 and 102,729.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,982.50 and 102,729.25 is: 229,506.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,982.50 : 102,729.25 = 102,729.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,982.50/102,729.25 = 102,729.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,982.50x = 102,729.25 × 102,729.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,982.50x = 10,553,298,805.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,298,805.56/45,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,506.85

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