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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,779 and 96,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,779 and 96,479 is: 203,328.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,779 : 96,479 = 96,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,779/96,479 = 96,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,779x = 96,479 × 96,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,779x = 9,308,197,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,197,441/45,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,328.98

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