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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,400 and 97,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,400 and 97,116 is: 207,742.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,400 : 97,116 = 97,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,400/97,116 = 97,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,400x = 97,116 × 97,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,400x = 9,431,517,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431,517,456/45,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,742.68

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