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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,901.50 and 97,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,901.50 and 97,317 is: 206,324.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,901.50 : 97,317 = 97,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,901.50/97,317 = 97,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,901.50x = 97,317 × 97,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,901.50x = 9,470,598,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,470,598,489/45,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,324.38

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