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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,265.50 and 97,465.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,265.50 and 97,465.50 is: 209,862.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,265.50 : 97,465.50 = 97,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,265.50/97,465.50 = 97,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,265.50x = 97,465.50 × 97,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,265.50x = 9,499,523,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499,523,690.25/45,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,862.34

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