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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,861.75 and 96,707.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,861.75 and 96,707.25 is: 203,923.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,861.75 : 96,707.25 = 96,707.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,861.75/96,707.25 = 96,707.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,861.75x = 96,707.25 × 96,707.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,861.75x = 9,352,292,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,352,292,202.56/45,861.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,923.58

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