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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,324 and 97,855.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,324 and 97,855.88 is: 211,273.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,324 : 97,855.88 = 97,855.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,324/97,855.88 = 97,855.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,324x = 97,855.88 × 97,855.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,324x = 9,575,772,272.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,772,272.02/45,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,273.77

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