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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,381.75 and 96,162.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,381.75 and 96,162.75 is: 203,766.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,381.75 : 96,162.75 = 96,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,381.75/96,162.75 = 96,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,381.75x = 96,162.75 × 96,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,381.75x = 9,247,274,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,274,487.56/45,381.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,766.37

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