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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,252 and 96,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,252 and 96,282 is: 204,857.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,252 : 96,282 = 96,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,252/96,282 = 96,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,252x = 96,282 × 96,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,252x = 9,270,223,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,270,223,524/45,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,857.76

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