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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,807 and 96,534.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,807 and 96,534.75 is: 203,439.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,807 : 96,534.75 = 96,534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,807/96,534.75 = 96,534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,807x = 96,534.75 × 96,534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,807x = 9,318,957,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,318,957,957.56/45,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,439.60

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