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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,216 and 96,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,216 and 96,427 is: 205,638.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,216 : 96,427 = 96,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,216/96,427 = 96,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,216x = 96,427 × 96,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,216x = 9,298,166,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,298,166,329/45,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,638.85

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