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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,247 and 96,504.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,247 and 96,504.50 is: 205,828.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,247 : 96,504.50 = 96,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,247/96,504.50 = 96,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,247x = 96,504.50 × 96,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,247x = 9,313,118,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,313,118,520.25/45,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,828.42

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