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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,246.94 and 96,503.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,246.94 and 96,503.06 is: 205,822.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,246.94 : 96,503.06 = 96,503.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,246.94/96,503.06 = 96,503.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,246.94x = 96,503.06 × 96,503.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,246.94x = 9,312,841,071.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,312,841,071.88/45,246.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,822.57

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