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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,196 and 97,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,196 and 97,864 is: 211,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,196 : 97,864 = 97,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,196/97,864 = 97,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,196x = 97,864 × 97,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,196x = 9,577,362,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577,362,496/45,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,907.30

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