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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,030 and 97,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,030 and 97,695 is: 211,954.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,030 : 97,695 = 97,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,030/97,695 = 97,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,030x = 97,695 × 97,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,030x = 9,544,313,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,313,025/45,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,954.54

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