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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,384.75 and 97,607.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,384.75 and 97,607.25 is: 209,920.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,384.75 : 97,607.25 = 97,607.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,384.75/97,607.25 = 97,607.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,384.75x = 97,607.25 × 97,607.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,384.75x = 9,527,175,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,527,175,252.56/45,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,920.19

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