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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,156 and 97,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,156 and 97,296 is: 209,640.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,156 : 97,296 = 97,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,156/97,296 = 97,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,156x = 97,296 × 97,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,156x = 9,466,511,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,466,511,616/45,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,640.17

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