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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,481 and 97,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,481 and 97,874 is: 210,622.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,481 : 97,874 = 97,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,481/97,874 = 97,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,481x = 97,874 × 97,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,481x = 9,579,319,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,319,876/45,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,622.46

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