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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,124.88 and 97,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,124.88 and 97,470 is: 210,535.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,124.88 : 97,470 = 97,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,124.88/97,470 = 97,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,124.88x = 97,470 × 97,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,124.88x = 9,500,400,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500,400,900/45,124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,535.78

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