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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,389 and 96,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,389 and 96,185 is: 203,828.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,389 : 96,185 = 96,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,389/96,185 = 96,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,389x = 96,185 × 96,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,389x = 9,251,554,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,251,554,225/45,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,828.11

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