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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,032 and 97,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,032 and 97,990 is: 213,227.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,032 : 97,990 = 97,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,032/97,990 = 97,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,032x = 97,990 × 97,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,032x = 9,602,040,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,040,100/45,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,227.04

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