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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,125 and 97,404.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,125 and 97,404.50 is: 210,252.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,125 : 97,404.50 = 97,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,125/97,404.50 = 97,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,125x = 97,404.50 × 97,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,125x = 9,487,636,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,487,636,620.25/45,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,252.34

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