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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,296 and 97,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,296 and 97,528 is: 209,990.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,296 : 97,528 = 97,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,296/97,528 = 97,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,296x = 97,528 × 97,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,296x = 9,511,710,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,511,710,784/45,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,990.08

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