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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,088 and 96,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,088 and 96,206 is: 205,278.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,088 : 96,206 = 96,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,088/96,206 = 96,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,088x = 96,206 × 96,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,088x = 9,255,594,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255,594,436/45,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,278.44

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