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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,080 and 96,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,080 and 96,414 is: 206,203.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,080 : 96,414 = 96,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,080/96,414 = 96,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,080x = 96,414 × 96,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,080x = 9,295,659,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,295,659,396/45,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,203.62

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