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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,327 and 97,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,327 and 97,216 is: 208,505.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,327 : 97,216 = 97,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,327/97,216 = 97,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,327x = 97,216 × 97,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,327x = 9,450,950,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,450,950,656/45,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,505.98

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