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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,492 and 97,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,492 and 97,827 is: 210,369.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,492 : 97,827 = 97,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,492/97,827 = 97,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,492x = 97,827 × 97,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,492x = 9,570,121,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,570,121,929/45,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,369.34

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