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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,178.50 and 96,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,178.50 and 96,585 is: 206,484.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,178.50 : 96,585 = 96,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,178.50/96,585 = 96,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,178.50x = 96,585 × 96,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,178.50x = 9,328,662,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,328,662,225/45,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,484.55

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