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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,922 and 97,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,922 and 97,356 is: 206,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,922 : 97,356 = 97,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,922/97,356 = 97,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,922x = 97,356 × 97,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,922x = 9,478,190,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,478,190,736/45,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,397.60

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