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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,017 and 97,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,017 and 97,012 is: 209,061.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,017 : 97,012 = 97,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,017/97,012 = 97,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,017x = 97,012 × 97,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,017x = 9,411,328,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,411,328,144/45,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,061.65

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