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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,545 and 97,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,545 and 97,893.50 is: 210,410.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,545 : 97,893.50 = 97,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,545/97,893.50 = 97,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,545x = 97,893.50 × 97,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,545x = 9,583,137,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,583,137,342.25/45,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,410.31

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