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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,161 and 97,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,161 and 97,306 is: 209,660.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,161 : 97,306 = 97,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,161/97,306 = 97,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,161x = 97,306 × 97,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,161x = 9,468,457,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,468,457,636/45,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,660.05

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