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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,322 and 97,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,322 and 97,206 is: 208,486.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,322 : 97,206 = 97,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,322/97,206 = 97,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,322x = 97,206 × 97,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,322x = 9,449,006,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449,006,436/45,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,486.09

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