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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,042 and 97,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,042 and 97,212 is: 209,808.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,042 : 97,212 = 97,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,042/97,212 = 97,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,042x = 97,212 × 97,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,042x = 9,450,172,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,450,172,944/45,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,808.02

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