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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,108 and 96,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,108 and 96,936 is: 208,313.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,108 : 96,936 = 96,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,108/96,936 = 96,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,108x = 96,936 × 96,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,108x = 9,396,588,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396,588,096/45,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,313.12

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