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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,446.25 and 97,210.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,446.25 and 97,210.50 is: 207,935.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,446.25 : 97,210.50 = 97,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,446.25/97,210.50 = 97,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,446.25x = 97,210.50 × 97,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,446.25x = 9,449,881,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449,881,310.25/45,446.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,935.34

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