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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,396 and 96,198.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,396 and 96,198.75 is: 203,854.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,396 : 96,198.75 = 96,198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,396/96,198.75 = 96,198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,396x = 96,198.75 × 96,198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,396x = 9,254,199,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,254,199,501.56/45,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,854.95

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