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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,300 and 96,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,300 and 96,102 is: 203,876.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,300 : 96,102 = 96,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,300/96,102 = 96,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,300x = 96,102 × 96,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,300x = 9,235,594,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,594,404/45,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,876.26

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