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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,318.38 and 97,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,318.38 and 97,195.50 is: 208,457.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,318.38 : 97,195.50 = 97,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,318.38/97,195.50 = 97,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,318.38x = 97,195.50 × 97,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,318.38x = 9,446,965,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446,965,220.25/45,318.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,457.72

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