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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,087.75 and 96,430.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,087.75 and 96,430.50 is: 206,238.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,087.75 : 96,430.50 = 96,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,087.75/96,430.50 = 96,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,087.75x = 96,430.50 × 96,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,087.75x = 9,298,841,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,298,841,330.25/45,087.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,238.75

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