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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,307.50 and 97,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,307.50 and 97,176 is: 208,424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,307.50 : 97,176 = 97,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,307.50/97,176 = 97,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,307.50x = 97,176 × 97,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,307.50x = 9,443,174,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,443,174,976/45,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,424.10

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