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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,299 and 96,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,299 and 96,079 is: 203,783.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,299 : 96,079 = 96,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,299/96,079 = 96,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,299x = 96,079 × 96,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,299x = 9,231,174,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,231,174,241/45,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,783.18

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