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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,106 and 96,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,106 and 96,862 is: 208,004.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,106 : 96,862 = 96,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,106/96,862 = 96,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,106x = 96,862 × 96,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,106x = 9,382,247,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382,247,044/45,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,004.41

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