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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,127.13 and 97,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,127.13 and 97,848 is: 212,161.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,127.13 : 97,848 = 97,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,127.13/97,848 = 97,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,127.13x = 97,848 × 97,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,127.13x = 9,574,231,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574,231,104/45,127.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,161.34

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