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Finding the Third Proportional to 45.14 and 94.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 45.14 and 94.08 is: 196.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.14 : 94.08 = 94.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.14/94.08 = 94.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.14x = 94.08 × 94.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.14x = 8,850.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,850.69/45.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.07

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