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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,116 and 97,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,116 and 97,921 is: 212,530.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,116 : 97,921 = 97,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,116/97,921 = 97,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,116x = 97,921 × 97,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,116x = 9,588,522,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,588,522,241/45,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,530.42

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