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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,254.25 and 96,720.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,254.25 and 96,720.75 is: 206,718.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,254.25 : 96,720.75 = 96,720.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,254.25/96,720.75 = 96,720.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,254.25x = 96,720.75 × 96,720.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,254.25x = 9,354,903,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354,903,480.56/45,254.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,718.78

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