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Finding the Third Proportional to 45.56 and 93.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 45.56 and 93.38 is: 191.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.56 : 93.38 = 93.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.56/93.38 = 93.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.56x = 93.38 × 93.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.56x = 8,718.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718.89/45.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.36

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