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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,445.50 and 97,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,445.50 and 97,209 is: 207,932.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,445.50 : 97,209 = 97,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,445.50/97,209 = 97,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,445.50x = 97,209 × 97,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,445.50x = 9,449,589,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449,589,681/45,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,932.35

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