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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,178 and 97,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,178 and 97,886 is: 212,087.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,178 : 97,886 = 97,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,178/97,886 = 97,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,178x = 97,886 × 97,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,178x = 9,581,668,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581,668,996/45,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,087.06

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