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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,874 and 96,729.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,874 and 96,729.50 is: 203,962.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,874 : 96,729.50 = 96,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,874/96,729.50 = 96,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,874x = 96,729.50 × 96,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,874x = 9,356,596,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,596,170.25/45,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,962.95

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