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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,889 and 97,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,889 and 97,245 is: 206,075.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,889 : 97,245 = 97,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,889/97,245 = 97,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,889x = 97,245 × 97,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,889x = 9,456,590,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,456,590,025/45,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,075.31

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