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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,019.50 and 97,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,019.50 and 97,671 is: 211,899.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,019.50 : 97,671 = 97,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,019.50/97,671 = 97,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,019.50x = 97,671 × 97,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,019.50x = 9,539,624,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539,624,241/45,019.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,899.83

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