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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,159.75 and 96,572.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,159.75 and 96,572.25 is: 206,515.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,159.75 : 96,572.25 = 96,572.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,159.75/96,572.25 = 96,572.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,159.75x = 96,572.25 × 96,572.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,159.75x = 9,326,199,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,326,199,470.06/45,159.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,515.75

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