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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,891 and 97,287.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,891 and 97,287.75 is: 206,247.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,891 : 97,287.75 = 97,287.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,891/97,287.75 = 97,287.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,891x = 97,287.75 × 97,287.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,891x = 9,464,906,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464,906,300.06/45,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,247.55

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