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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,088 and 96,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,088 and 96,431 is: 206,239.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,088 : 96,431 = 96,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,088/96,431 = 96,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,088x = 96,431 × 96,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,088x = 9,298,937,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,298,937,761/45,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,239.75

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