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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,362 and 96,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,362 and 96,214 is: 204,072.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,362 : 96,214 = 96,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,362/96,214 = 96,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,362x = 96,214 × 96,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,362x = 9,257,133,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257,133,796/45,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,072.43

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