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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,326 and 97,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,326 and 97,930 is: 211,584.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,326 : 97,930 = 97,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,326/97,930 = 97,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,326x = 97,930 × 97,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,326x = 9,590,284,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,590,284,900/45,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,584.63

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