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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,391.50 and 96,189.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,391.50 and 96,189.75 is: 203,837.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,391.50 : 96,189.75 = 96,189.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,391.50/96,189.75 = 96,189.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,391.50x = 96,189.75 × 96,189.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,391.50x = 9,252,468,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,468,005.06/45,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,837.02

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