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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,086 and 96,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,086 and 96,816 is: 207,899.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,086 : 96,816 = 96,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,086/96,816 = 96,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,086x = 96,816 × 96,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,086x = 9,373,337,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,373,337,856/45,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,899.08

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