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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,151.50 and 97,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,151.50 and 97,836 is: 211,994.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,151.50 : 97,836 = 97,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,151.50/97,836 = 97,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,151.50x = 97,836 × 97,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,151.50x = 9,571,882,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571,882,896/45,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,994.79

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