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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,360 and 96,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,360 and 96,210 is: 204,064.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,360 : 96,210 = 96,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,360/96,210 = 96,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,360x = 96,210 × 96,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,360x = 9,256,364,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,364,100/45,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,064.46

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