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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,921 and 97,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,921 and 97,353 is: 206,389.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,921 : 97,353 = 97,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,921/97,353 = 97,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,921x = 97,353 × 97,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,921x = 9,477,606,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477,606,609/45,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,389.38

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