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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,029.25 and 96,594.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,029.25 and 96,594.75 is: 207,210.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,029.25 : 96,594.75 = 96,594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,029.25/96,594.75 = 96,594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,029.25x = 96,594.75 × 96,594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,029.25x = 9,330,545,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330,545,727.56/45,029.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,210.77

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