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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,274.50 and 97,483.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,274.50 and 97,483.50 is: 209,898.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,274.50 : 97,483.50 = 97,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,274.50/97,483.50 = 97,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,274.50x = 97,483.50 × 97,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,274.50x = 9,503,032,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,032,772.25/45,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,898.13

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