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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,223 and 96,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,223 and 96,450 is: 205,705.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,223 : 96,450 = 96,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,223/96,450 = 96,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,223x = 96,450 × 96,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,223x = 9,302,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,602,500/45,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,705.12

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