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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,841.50 and 96,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,841.50 and 96,660 is: 203,814.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,841.50 : 96,660 = 96,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,841.50/96,660 = 96,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,841.50x = 96,660 × 96,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,841.50x = 9,343,155,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343,155,600/45,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,814.35

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