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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,213 and 97,951.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,213 and 97,951.50 is: 212,206.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,213 : 97,951.50 = 97,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,213/97,951.50 = 97,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,213x = 97,951.50 × 97,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,213x = 9,594,496,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,594,496,352.25/45,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,206.59

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