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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,290 and 97,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,290 and 97,516 is: 209,966.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,290 : 97,516 = 97,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,290/97,516 = 97,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,290x = 97,516 × 97,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,290x = 9,509,370,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,509,370,256/45,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,966.22

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