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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,316 and 97,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,316 and 97,112 is: 208,110.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,316 : 97,112 = 97,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,316/97,112 = 97,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,316x = 97,112 × 97,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,316x = 9,430,740,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,430,740,544/45,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,110.61

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