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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,897.75 and 101,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,897.75 and 101,637 is: 225,067.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,897.75 : 101,637 = 101,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,897.75/101,637 = 101,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,897.75x = 101,637 × 101,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,897.75x = 10,330,079,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330,079,769/45,897.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,067.24

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