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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,301 and 96,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,301 and 96,083 is: 203,791.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,301 : 96,083 = 96,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,301/96,083 = 96,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,301x = 96,083 × 96,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,301x = 9,231,942,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,231,942,889/45,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,791.15

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