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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,280 and 97,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,280 and 97,520 is: 210,029.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,280 : 97,520 = 97,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,280/97,520 = 97,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,280x = 97,520 × 97,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,280x = 9,510,150,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510,150,400/45,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,029.82

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