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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,346 and 96,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,346 and 96,182 is: 204,008.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,346 : 96,182 = 96,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,346/96,182 = 96,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,346x = 96,182 × 96,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,346x = 9,250,977,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,250,977,124/45,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,008.67

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