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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,405 and 96,217.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,405 and 96,217.50 is: 203,894.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,405 : 96,217.50 = 96,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,405/96,217.50 = 96,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,405x = 96,217.50 × 96,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,405x = 9,257,807,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257,807,306.25/45,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,894.01

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