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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,062 and 97,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,062 and 97,876 is: 212,589.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,062 : 97,876 = 97,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,062/97,876 = 97,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,062x = 97,876 × 97,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,062x = 9,579,711,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,711,376/45,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,589.57

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