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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,791.75 and 97,631.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,791.75 and 97,631.75 is: 208,158.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,791.75 : 97,631.75 = 97,631.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,791.75/97,631.75 = 97,631.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,791.75x = 97,631.75 × 97,631.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,791.75x = 9,531,958,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531,958,608.06/45,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,158.86

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