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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,325.50 and 96,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,325.50 and 96,879.50 is: 207,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,325.50 : 96,879.50 = 96,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,325.50/96,879.50 = 96,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,325.50x = 96,879.50 × 96,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,325.50x = 9,385,637,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,385,637,520.25/45,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,071.90

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