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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,451.13 and 96,734.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,451.13 and 96,734.25 is: 205,880.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,451.13 : 96,734.25 = 96,734.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,451.13/96,734.25 = 96,734.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,451.13x = 96,734.25 × 96,734.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,451.13x = 9,357,515,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,357,515,123.06/45,451.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,880.83

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