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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,447.75 and 96,727.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,447.75 and 96,727.50 is: 205,867.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,447.75 : 96,727.50 = 96,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,447.75/96,727.50 = 96,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,447.75x = 96,727.50 × 96,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,447.75x = 9,356,209,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,209,256.25/45,447.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,867.38

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