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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,064 and 97,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,064 and 97,880 is: 212,597.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,064 : 97,880 = 97,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,064/97,880 = 97,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,064x = 97,880 × 97,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,064x = 9,580,494,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,494,400/45,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,597.51

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