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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,310.50 and 96,657.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,310.50 and 96,657.75 is: 206,193.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,310.50 : 96,657.75 = 96,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,310.50/96,657.75 = 96,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,310.50x = 96,657.75 × 96,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,310.50x = 9,342,720,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,342,720,635.06/45,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,193.28

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