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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,034.50 and 97,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,034.50 and 97,521 is: 211,179.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,034.50 : 97,521 = 97,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,034.50/97,521 = 97,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,034.50x = 97,521 × 97,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,034.50x = 9,510,345,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510,345,441/45,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,179.11

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