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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,348 and 96,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,348 and 96,186 is: 204,016.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,348 : 96,186 = 96,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,348/96,186 = 96,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,348x = 96,186 × 96,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,348x = 9,251,746,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,251,746,596/45,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,016.64

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