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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,850 and 96,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,850 and 96,688 is: 203,894.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,850 : 96,688 = 96,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,850/96,688 = 96,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,850x = 96,688 × 96,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,850x = 9,348,569,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348,569,344/45,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,894.64

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