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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,924 and 97,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,924 and 97,360 is: 206,405.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,924 : 97,360 = 97,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,924/97,360 = 97,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,924x = 97,360 × 97,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,924x = 9,478,969,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,478,969,600/45,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,405.57

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