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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,277 and 96,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,277 and 96,394 is: 205,221.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,277 : 96,394 = 96,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,277/96,394 = 96,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,277x = 96,394 × 96,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,277x = 9,291,803,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,291,803,236/45,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,221.27

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