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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,273 and 96,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,273 and 96,378 is: 205,171.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,273 : 96,378 = 96,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,273/96,378 = 96,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,273x = 96,378 × 96,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,273x = 9,288,718,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,288,718,884/45,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,171.27

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