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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,223.50 and 96,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,223.50 and 96,451 is: 205,707.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,223.50 : 96,451 = 96,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,223.50/96,451 = 96,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,223.50x = 96,451 × 96,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,223.50x = 9,302,795,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,795,401/45,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,707.11

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