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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,006 and 96,937.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,006 and 96,937.50 is: 208,791.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,006 : 96,937.50 = 96,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,006/96,937.50 = 96,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,006x = 96,937.50 × 96,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,006x = 9,396,878,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396,878,906.25/45,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,791.69

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