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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,020 and 97,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,020 and 97,675 is: 211,914.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,020 : 97,675 = 97,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,020/97,675 = 97,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,020x = 97,675 × 97,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,020x = 9,540,405,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,405,625/45,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,914.83

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