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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,924 and 97,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,924 and 97,280 is: 206,066.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,924 : 97,280 = 97,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,924/97,280 = 97,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,924x = 97,280 × 97,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,924x = 9,463,398,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,463,398,400/45,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,066.51

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