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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,011.53 and 97,001.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,011.53 and 97,001.25 is: 209,040.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,011.53 : 97,001.25 = 97,001.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,011.53/97,001.25 = 97,001.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,011.53x = 97,001.25 × 97,001.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,011.53x = 9,409,242,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,409,242,501.56/45,011.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,040.71

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