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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,323 and 97,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,323 and 97,204 is: 208,472.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,323 : 97,204 = 97,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,323/97,204 = 97,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,323x = 97,204 × 97,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,323x = 9,448,617,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448,617,616/45,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,472.91

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