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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,363 and 97,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,363 and 97,284 is: 208,632.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,363 : 97,284 = 97,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,363/97,284 = 97,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,363x = 97,284 × 97,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,363x = 9,464,176,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464,176,656/45,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,632.07

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