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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,322.50 and 97,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,322.50 and 97,203 is: 208,470.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,322.50 : 97,203 = 97,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,322.50/97,203 = 97,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,322.50x = 97,203 × 97,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,322.50x = 9,448,423,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448,423,209/45,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,470.92

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