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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,288 and 96,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,288 and 96,772 is: 206,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,288 : 96,772 = 96,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,288/96,772 = 96,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,288x = 96,772 × 96,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,288x = 9,364,819,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,819,984/45,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,783.70

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