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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,012.38 and 97,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,012.38 and 97,659 is: 211,881.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,012.38 : 97,659 = 97,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,012.38/97,659 = 97,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,012.38x = 97,659 × 97,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,012.38x = 9,537,280,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,280,281/45,012.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,881.29

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