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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,090 and 96,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,090 and 96,433 is: 206,239.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,090 : 96,433 = 96,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,090/96,433 = 96,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,090x = 96,433 × 96,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,090x = 9,299,323,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,323,489/45,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,239.15

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