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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,310 and 96,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,310 and 96,122 is: 203,916.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,310 : 96,122 = 96,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,310/96,122 = 96,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,310x = 96,122 × 96,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,310x = 9,239,438,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,239,438,884/45,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,916.11

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