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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,454.50 and 97,226.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,454.50 and 97,226.50 is: 207,966.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,454.50 : 97,226.50 = 97,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,454.50/97,226.50 = 97,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,454.50x = 97,226.50 × 97,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,454.50x = 9,452,992,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,452,992,302.25/45,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,966.04

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