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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,258.50 and 96,526.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,258.50 and 96,526.50 is: 205,869.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,258.50 : 96,526.50 = 96,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,258.50/96,526.50 = 96,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,258.50x = 96,526.50 × 96,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,258.50x = 9,317,365,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,317,365,202.25/45,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,869.95

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