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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,582 and 97,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,582 and 97,980 is: 210,611.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,582 : 97,980 = 97,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,582/97,980 = 97,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,582x = 97,980 × 97,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,582x = 9,600,080,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,080,400/45,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,611.21

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