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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,332 and 97,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,332 and 97,871 is: 211,301.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,332 : 97,871 = 97,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,332/97,871 = 97,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,332x = 97,871 × 97,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,332x = 9,578,732,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578,732,641/45,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,301.79

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