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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,909 and 97,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,909 and 97,334 is: 206,362.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,909 : 97,334 = 97,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,909/97,334 = 97,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,909x = 97,334 × 97,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,909x = 9,473,907,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,473,907,556/45,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,362.75

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