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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,317 and 97,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,317 and 97,927 is: 211,613.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,317 : 97,927 = 97,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,317/97,927 = 97,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,317x = 97,927 × 97,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,317x = 9,589,697,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589,697,329/45,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,613.68

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