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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,164 and 97,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,164 and 97,862 is: 212,048.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,164 : 97,862 = 97,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,164/97,862 = 97,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,164x = 97,862 × 97,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,164x = 9,576,971,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576,971,044/45,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,048.78

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