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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,146 and 97,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,146 and 97,230 is: 209,402.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,146 : 97,230 = 97,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,146/97,230 = 97,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,146x = 97,230 × 97,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,146x = 9,453,672,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453,672,900/45,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,402.23

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