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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,588 and 97,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,588 and 97,992 is: 210,635.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,588 : 97,992 = 97,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,588/97,992 = 97,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,588x = 97,992 × 97,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,588x = 9,602,432,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,432,064/45,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,635.08

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