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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,903 and 97,316.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,903 and 97,316.75 is: 206,316.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,903 : 97,316.75 = 97,316.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,903/97,316.75 = 97,316.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,903x = 97,316.75 × 97,316.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,903x = 9,470,549,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,470,549,830.56/45,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,316.58

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