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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,415 and 97,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,415 and 97,870 is: 210,911.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,415 : 97,870 = 97,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,415/97,870 = 97,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,415x = 97,870 × 97,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,415x = 9,578,536,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578,536,900/45,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,911.30

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