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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,312.75 and 97,188.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,312.75 and 97,188.75 is: 208,454.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,312.75 : 97,188.75 = 97,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,312.75/97,188.75 = 97,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,312.75x = 97,188.75 × 97,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,312.75x = 9,445,653,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,445,653,126.56/45,312.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,454.64

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