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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,325 and 97,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,325 and 97,943 is: 211,645.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,325 : 97,943 = 97,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,325/97,943 = 97,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,325x = 97,943 × 97,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,325x = 9,592,831,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,592,831,249/45,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,645.48

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