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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,549 and 96,049.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,549 and 96,049.13 is: 202,538.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,549 : 96,049.13 = 96,049.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,549/96,049.13 = 96,049.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,549x = 96,049.13 × 96,049.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,549x = 9,225,434,413.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225,434,413.27/45,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,538.68

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