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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,778 and 96,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,778 and 96,480 is: 203,337.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,778 : 96,480 = 96,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,778/96,480 = 96,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,778x = 96,480 × 96,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,778x = 9,308,390,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,390,400/45,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,337.64

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