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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,225 and 97,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,225 and 97,983 is: 212,286.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,225 : 97,983 = 97,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,225/97,983 = 97,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,225x = 97,983 × 97,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,225x = 9,600,668,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,668,289/45,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,286.75

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