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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,186 and 97,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,186 and 97,844 is: 211,867.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,186 : 97,844 = 97,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,186/97,844 = 97,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,186x = 97,844 × 97,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,186x = 9,573,448,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,448,336/45,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,867.58

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