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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,844.50 and 96,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,844.50 and 96,678 is: 203,876.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,844.50 : 96,678 = 96,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,844.50/96,678 = 96,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,844.50x = 96,678 × 96,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,844.50x = 9,346,635,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346,635,684/45,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,876.92

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