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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,458 and 96,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,458 and 96,746 is: 205,899.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,458 : 96,746 = 96,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,458/96,746 = 96,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,458x = 96,746 × 96,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,458x = 9,359,788,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,788,516/45,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,899.70

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