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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,908 and 97,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,908 and 97,323 is: 206,320.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,908 : 97,323 = 97,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,908/97,323 = 97,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,908x = 97,323 × 97,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,908x = 9,471,766,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,471,766,329/45,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,320.60

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