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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,920 and 97,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,920 and 97,272 is: 206,050.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,920 : 97,272 = 97,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,920/97,272 = 97,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,920x = 97,272 × 97,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,920x = 9,461,841,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,841,984/45,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,050.57

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