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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,018 and 97,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,018 and 97,964 is: 213,180.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,018 : 97,964 = 97,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,018/97,964 = 97,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,018x = 97,964 × 97,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,018x = 9,596,945,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,596,945,296/45,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,180.18

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