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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,040 and 97,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,040 and 97,208 is: 209,800.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,040 : 97,208 = 97,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,040/97,208 = 97,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,040x = 97,208 × 97,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,040x = 9,449,395,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449,395,264/45,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,800.07

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