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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,810 and 97,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,810 and 97,432 is: 207,225.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,810 : 97,432 = 97,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,810/97,432 = 97,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,810x = 97,432 × 97,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,810x = 9,492,994,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,994,624/45,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,225.38

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