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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,295 and 96,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,295 and 96,071 is: 203,767.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,295 : 96,071 = 96,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,295/96,071 = 96,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,295x = 96,071 × 96,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,295x = 9,229,637,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229,637,041/45,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,767.24

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