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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,198 and 97,332.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,198 and 97,332.89 is: 209,604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,198 : 97,332.89 = 97,332.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,198/97,332.89 = 97,332.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,198x = 97,332.89 × 97,332.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,198x = 9,473,691,597.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,473,691,597.42/45,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,604.22

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