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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,194 and 97,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,194 and 97,375 is: 209,804.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,194 : 97,375 = 97,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,194/97,375 = 97,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,194x = 97,375 × 97,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,194x = 9,481,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,890,625/45,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,804.19

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