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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,358 and 96,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,358 and 96,104 is: 203,624.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,358 : 96,104 = 96,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,358/96,104 = 96,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,358x = 96,104 × 96,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,358x = 9,235,978,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,978,816/45,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,624.03

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