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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,624 and 97,551.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,624 and 97,551.75 is: 208,581.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,624 : 97,551.75 = 97,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,624/97,551.75 = 97,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,624x = 97,551.75 × 97,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,624x = 9,516,343,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516,343,928.06/45,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,581.97

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