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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,402 and 96,211.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,402 and 96,211.50 is: 203,882.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,402 : 96,211.50 = 96,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,402/96,211.50 = 96,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,402x = 96,211.50 × 96,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,402x = 9,256,652,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,652,732.25/45,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,882.05

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