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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,027 and 97,978

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,027 and 97,978 is: 213,198.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,027 : 97,978 = 97,978 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,027/97,978 = 97,978/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,027x = 97,978 × 97,978
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,027x = 9,599,688,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,599,688,484/45,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,198.49

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