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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,356 and 96,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,356 and 96,100 is: 203,616.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,356 : 96,100 = 96,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,356/96,100 = 96,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,356x = 96,100 × 96,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,356x = 9,235,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,210,000/45,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,616.06

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