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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,060 and 97,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,060 and 97,480 is: 210,882.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,060 : 97,480 = 97,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,060/97,480 = 97,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,060x = 97,480 × 97,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,060x = 9,502,350,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,502,350,400/45,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,882.17

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