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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,445.50 and 96,721.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,445.50 and 96,721.50 is: 205,852.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,445.50 : 96,721.50 = 96,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,445.50/96,721.50 = 96,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,445.50x = 96,721.50 × 96,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,445.50x = 9,355,048,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355,048,562.25/45,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,852.03

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