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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,558 and 97,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,558 and 97,929 is: 210,502.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,558 : 97,929 = 97,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,558/97,929 = 97,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,558x = 97,929 × 97,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,558x = 9,590,089,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,590,089,041/45,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,502.85

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