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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,024 and 97,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,024 and 97,976 is: 213,203.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,024 : 97,976 = 97,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,024/97,976 = 97,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,024x = 97,976 × 97,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,024x = 9,599,296,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,599,296,576/45,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,203.99

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