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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,022.50 and 96,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,022.50 and 96,606 is: 207,290.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,022.50 : 96,606 = 96,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,022.50/96,606 = 96,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,022.50x = 96,606 × 96,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,022.50x = 9,332,719,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332,719,236/45,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,290.12

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