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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,061 and 96,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,061 and 96,741 is: 207,692.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,061 : 96,741 = 96,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,061/96,741 = 96,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,061x = 96,741 × 96,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,061x = 9,358,821,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,358,821,081/45,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,692.26

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