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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,363 and 96,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,363 and 96,744 is: 206,322.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,363 : 96,744 = 96,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,363/96,744 = 96,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,363x = 96,744 × 96,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,363x = 9,359,401,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,401,536/45,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,322.37

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