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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,319 and 97,200.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,319 and 97,200.50 is: 208,476.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,319 : 97,200.50 = 97,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,319/97,200.50 = 97,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,319x = 97,200.50 × 97,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,319x = 9,447,937,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,447,937,200.25/45,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,476.29

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