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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,808 and 97,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,808 and 97,232 is: 206,384.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,808 : 97,232 = 97,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,808/97,232 = 97,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,808x = 97,232 × 97,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,808x = 9,454,061,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454,061,824/45,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,384.51

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