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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,932 and 97,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,932 and 97,330 is: 206,242.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,932 : 97,330 = 97,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,932/97,330 = 97,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,932x = 97,330 × 97,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,932x = 9,473,128,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,473,128,900/45,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,242.46

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