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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,544.50 and 96,040.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,544.50 and 96,040.13 is: 202,520.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,544.50 : 96,040.13 = 96,040.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,544.50/96,040.13 = 96,040.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,544.50x = 96,040.13 × 96,040.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,544.50x = 9,223,705,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,223,705,610.02/45,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,520.73

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