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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,450 and 97,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,450 and 97,376 is: 208,626.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,450 : 97,376 = 97,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,450/97,376 = 97,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,450x = 97,376 × 97,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,450x = 9,482,085,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,085,376/45,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,626.74

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