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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,303 and 96,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,303 and 96,087 is: 203,799.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,303 : 96,087 = 96,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,303/96,087 = 96,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,303x = 96,087 × 96,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,303x = 9,232,711,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232,711,569/45,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,799.12

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