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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,234 and 96,479.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,234 and 96,479.50 is: 205,780.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,234 : 96,479.50 = 96,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,234/96,479.50 = 96,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,234x = 96,479.50 × 96,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,234x = 9,308,293,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,293,920.25/45,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,780.92

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