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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,160 and 96,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,160 and 96,546 is: 206,402.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,160 : 96,546 = 96,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,160/96,546 = 96,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,160x = 96,546 × 96,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,160x = 9,321,130,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,321,130,116/45,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,402.35

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