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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,071.75 and 96,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,071.75 and 96,176 is: 205,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,071.75 : 96,176 = 96,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,071.75/96,176 = 96,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,071.75x = 96,176 × 96,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,071.75x = 9,249,822,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249,822,976/45,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,224.40

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