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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,347.98 and 96,101.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,347.98 and 96,101.28 is: 203,657.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,347.98 : 96,101.28 = 96,101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,347.98/96,101.28 = 96,101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,347.98x = 96,101.28 × 96,101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,347.98x = 9,235,455,882.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,455,882.50/45,347.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,657.51

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