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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,625 and 97,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,625 and 97,555 is: 208,591.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,625 : 97,555 = 97,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,625/97,555 = 97,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,625x = 97,555 × 97,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,625x = 9,516,978,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516,978,025/45,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,591.30

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