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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,804 and 97,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,804 and 97,224 is: 206,368.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,804 : 97,224 = 97,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,804/97,224 = 97,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,804x = 97,224 × 97,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,804x = 9,452,506,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,452,506,176/45,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,368.57

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