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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,108 and 97,899.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,108 and 97,899.75 is: 212,475.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,108 : 97,899.75 = 97,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,108/97,899.75 = 97,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,108x = 97,899.75 × 97,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,108x = 9,584,361,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,584,361,050.06/45,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,475.86

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