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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,820 and 96,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,820 and 96,558 is: 203,479.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,820 : 96,558 = 96,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,820/96,558 = 96,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,820x = 96,558 × 96,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,820x = 9,323,447,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,447,364/45,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,479.86

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