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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,900 and 97,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,900 and 97,312 is: 206,309.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,900 : 97,312 = 97,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,900/97,312 = 97,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,900x = 97,312 × 97,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,900x = 9,469,625,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469,625,344/45,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,309.92

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