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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,263 and 96,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,263 and 96,535 is: 205,885.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,263 : 96,535 = 96,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,263/96,535 = 96,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,263x = 96,535 × 96,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,263x = 9,319,006,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319,006,225/45,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,885.74

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