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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,104 and 97,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,104 and 97,896 is: 212,478.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,104 : 97,896 = 97,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,104/97,896 = 97,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,104x = 97,896 × 97,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,104x = 9,583,626,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,583,626,816/45,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,478.42

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