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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,456 and 96,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,456 and 96,742 is: 205,891.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,456 : 96,742 = 96,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,456/96,742 = 96,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,456x = 96,742 × 96,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,456x = 9,359,014,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,014,564/45,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,891.73

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