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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,270 and 97,440.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,270 and 97,440.75 is: 209,734.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,270 : 97,440.75 = 97,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,270/97,440.75 = 97,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,270x = 97,440.75 × 97,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,270x = 9,494,699,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,494,699,760.56/45,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,734.92

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