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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,792 and 96,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,792 and 96,584 is: 203,713.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,792 : 96,584 = 96,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,792/96,584 = 96,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,792x = 96,584 × 96,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,792x = 9,328,469,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,328,469,056/45,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,713.95

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