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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,288 and 96,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,288 and 96,057 is: 203,739.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,288 : 96,057 = 96,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,288/96,057 = 96,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,288x = 96,057 × 96,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,288x = 9,226,947,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,947,249/45,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,739.34

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