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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,308.25 and 97,179.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,308.25 and 97,179.75 is: 208,436.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,308.25 : 97,179.75 = 97,179.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,308.25/97,179.75 = 97,179.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,308.25x = 97,179.75 × 97,179.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,308.25x = 9,443,903,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,443,903,810.06/45,308.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,436.74

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