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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,833 and 96,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,833 and 96,279 is: 202,248.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,833 : 96,279 = 96,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,833/96,279 = 96,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,833x = 96,279 × 96,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,833x = 9,269,645,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269,645,841/45,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,248.29

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