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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,365 and 97,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,365 and 97,642 is: 210,161.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,365 : 97,642 = 97,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,365/97,642 = 97,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,365x = 97,642 × 97,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,365x = 9,533,960,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,960,164/45,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,161.14

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