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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,017 and 97,961.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,017 and 97,961.50 is: 213,174.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,017 : 97,961.50 = 97,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,017/97,961.50 = 97,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,017x = 97,961.50 × 97,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,017x = 9,596,455,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,596,455,482.25/45,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,174.03

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