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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,247.13 and 96,501.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,247.13 and 96,501.75 is: 205,816.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,247.13 : 96,501.75 = 96,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,247.13/96,501.75 = 96,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,247.13x = 96,501.75 × 96,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,247.13x = 9,312,587,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,312,587,753.06/45,247.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,816.12

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