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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,036 and 96,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,036 and 96,633 is: 207,343.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,036 : 96,633 = 96,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,036/96,633 = 96,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,036x = 96,633 × 96,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,036x = 9,337,936,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,337,936,689/45,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,343.83

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