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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,328 and 97,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,328 and 97,863 is: 211,285.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,328 : 97,863 = 97,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,328/97,863 = 97,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,328x = 97,863 × 97,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,328x = 9,577,166,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577,166,769/45,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,285.89

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