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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,226.50 and 97,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,226.50 and 97,986 is: 212,292.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,226.50 : 97,986 = 97,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,226.50/97,986 = 97,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,226.50x = 97,986 × 97,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,226.50x = 9,601,256,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601,256,196/45,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,292.71

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