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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,683.25 and 96,363.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,683.25 and 96,363.75 is: 203,268.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,683.25 : 96,363.75 = 96,363.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,683.25/96,363.75 = 96,363.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,683.25x = 96,363.75 × 96,363.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,683.25x = 9,285,972,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285,972,314.06/45,683.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,268.64

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