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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,103.50 and 96,238.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,103.50 and 96,238.13 is: 205,344.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,103.50 : 96,238.13 = 96,238.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,103.50/96,238.13 = 96,238.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,103.50x = 96,238.13 × 96,238.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,103.50x = 9,261,776,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,776,703.52/45,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,344.97

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