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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,001 and 95,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,001 and 95,538 is: 202,829.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,001 : 95,538 = 95,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,001/95,538 = 95,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,001x = 95,538 × 95,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,001x = 9,127,509,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,509,444/45,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,829.04

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