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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,465 and 97,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,465 and 97,249 is: 208,014.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,465 : 97,249 = 97,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,465/97,249 = 97,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,465x = 97,249 × 97,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,465x = 9,457,368,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,457,368,001/45,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,014.25

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