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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,034.25 and 97,996.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,034.25 and 97,996.25 is: 213,243.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,034.25 : 97,996.25 = 97,996.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,034.25/97,996.25 = 97,996.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,034.25x = 97,996.25 × 97,996.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,034.25x = 9,603,265,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,603,265,014.06/45,034.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,243.59

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