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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,086 and 96,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,086 and 96,426 is: 206,227.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,086 : 96,426 = 96,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,086/96,426 = 96,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,086x = 96,426 × 96,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,086x = 9,297,973,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,297,973,476/45,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,227.51

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