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Finding the Third Proportional to 45.56 and 94.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 45.56 and 94.92 is: 197.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.56 : 94.92 = 94.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.56/94.92 = 94.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.56x = 94.92 × 94.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.56x = 9,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,010.16/45.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.75

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