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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,808 and 97,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,808 and 97,407 is: 207,128.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,808 : 97,407 = 97,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,808/97,407 = 97,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,808x = 97,407 × 97,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,808x = 9,488,123,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,123,649/45,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,128.09

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