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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,451.13 and 96,369.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,451.13 and 96,369.75 is: 204,332.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,451.13 : 96,369.75 = 96,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,451.13/96,369.75 = 96,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,451.13x = 96,369.75 × 96,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,451.13x = 9,287,128,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,287,128,715.06/45,451.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,332.21

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