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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,117 and 97,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,117 and 97,038 is: 208,710.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,117 : 97,038 = 97,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,117/97,038 = 97,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,117x = 97,038 × 97,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,117x = 9,416,373,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,373,444/45,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,710.10

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