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Finding the Third Proportional to 45.94 and 93.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 45.94 and 93.56 is: 190.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.94 : 93.56 = 93.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.94/93.56 = 93.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.94x = 93.56 × 93.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.94x = 8,753.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753.94/45.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.56

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