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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,584 and 97,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,584 and 97,856 is: 210,069.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,584 : 97,856 = 97,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,584/97,856 = 97,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,584x = 97,856 × 97,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,584x = 9,575,796,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,796,736/45,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,069.25

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