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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,791.14 and 97,630.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,791.14 and 97,630.66 is: 208,156.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,791.14 : 97,630.66 = 97,630.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,791.14/97,630.66 = 97,630.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,791.14x = 97,630.66 × 97,630.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,791.14x = 9,531,745,039.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531,745,039.81/45,791.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,156.97

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