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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,250 and 97,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,250 and 97,466 is: 209,936.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,250 : 97,466 = 97,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,250/97,466 = 97,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,250x = 97,466 × 97,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,250x = 9,499,621,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499,621,156/45,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,936.38

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