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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,479.25 and 96,711.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,479.25 and 96,711.75 is: 205,657.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,479.25 : 96,711.75 = 96,711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,479.25/96,711.75 = 96,711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,479.25x = 96,711.75 × 96,711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,479.25x = 9,353,162,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,353,162,588.06/45,479.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,657.80

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