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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,154 and 96,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,154 and 96,836 is: 207,671.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,154 : 96,836 = 96,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,154/96,836 = 96,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,154x = 96,836 × 96,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,154x = 9,377,210,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,210,896/45,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,671.77

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