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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,756.75 and 97,344.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,756.75 and 97,344.75 is: 207,095.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,756.75 : 97,344.75 = 97,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,756.75/97,344.75 = 97,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,756.75x = 97,344.75 × 97,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,756.75x = 9,476,000,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,476,000,352.56/45,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,095.14

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