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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,092 and 96,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,092 and 96,438 is: 206,251.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,092 : 96,438 = 96,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,092/96,438 = 96,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,092x = 96,438 × 96,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,092x = 9,300,287,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,300,287,844/45,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,251.39

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