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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,881 and 97,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,881 and 97,275 is: 206,238.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,881 : 97,275 = 97,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,881/97,275 = 97,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,881x = 97,275 × 97,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,881x = 9,462,425,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,462,425,625/45,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,238.43

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