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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,716 and 97,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,716 and 97,048 is: 206,017.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,716 : 97,048 = 97,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,716/97,048 = 97,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,716x = 97,048 × 97,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,716x = 9,418,314,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,418,314,304/45,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,017.90

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