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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,907 and 97,324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,907 and 97,324.50 is: 206,331.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,907 : 97,324.50 = 97,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,907/97,324.50 = 97,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,907x = 97,324.50 × 97,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,907x = 9,472,058,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472,058,300.25/45,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,331.46

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