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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,449 and 96,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,449 and 96,298 is: 204,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,449 : 96,298 = 96,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,449/96,298 = 96,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,449x = 96,298 × 96,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,449x = 9,273,304,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,304,804/45,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,037.60

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