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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,366 and 96,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,366 and 96,564 is: 205,541.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,366 : 96,564 = 96,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,366/96,564 = 96,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,366x = 96,564 × 96,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,366x = 9,324,606,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324,606,096/45,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,541.73

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